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2. Noun. (biochemistry) A device that uses biological material (e.g. microorganisms, oligonucleotides, enzymes, antibodies) to detect other biological molecules or chemicals. ¹

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Definition of Biosensor

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Medical Definition of Biosensor

1. 1. A sensor that collects data about a biological or physiological process, such as blood pressure. Any of a variety of types of biomolecular probes which measure the presence or concentration of biological molecules, biological structures, microorganisms, etc., by translating a biochemical interaction at the probe surface into a quantifiable physical signal. 2. The coupling of a biological material (for example, enzyme, receptor, antibody, whole cell, organelle) with a microelectronic system or device to enable rapid, accurate, low level detection of various substances in body fluids, water, and air. (03 Jul 1999)

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Literary usage of Biosensor

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1. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Protection Against by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"11-I6 June 1995 biosensor OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES AND CARBAMATES Bohuslav SAFAR Military ... Our biosensor uses biochemical method based on determination of ..."

2. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"... STRUCTURE-BASED biosensor: BASIC ELEMENTS Implementation of a structure-based sensor involves performing several steps in sequence: U Sample collection, ..."

3. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"Thin films suitable for biosensor applications There are three main reasons why attachments of thin films to the transducer surface are essential for the ..."

4. Small Business Innovation Research: Abstracts of Phase I Awards (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"45 A Piezoelectric biosensor Using Peptide Nucleic Acids for Triplex Capture-BIODE, Inc., 2 Oakwood Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107-2025; (207) 883-1492 Dr. ..."

5. Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch (Organization). (2002)
"In December 2000, the European Commission decided to support the biosensor with two projects worth a total of SEK2.95 million: the BIOSENS project will ..."

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