Scientists develop biosensor for accurate detection of environmental pollutants
New Delhi, Nov 12 (India Science Wire): Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SDS) is
widely used in soaps, toothpaste, creams and shampoos, laundry detergents in households,
agricultural operations, laboratories and industries. Its subsequent disposal in waterways causes
harmful effects on aquatic organisms, environmental microcosms, and associated living organisms. It
also deteriorates the quality of drinking water. Until now, there were no specific biosensors
developed to date for the detection of SDS with high precision.
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) claimed to have
developed the world’s first specific reliable bacterial biosensor to detect the presence of SDS.
According to the researchers, they genetically redesigned DN...