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Bacteria that generate electricity: How a shellfish-based gel could monitor wastewater and food
- March 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a target substance, or analyte. These types of sensors offer many advantages over other types of biosensors based on proteins and enzymes: The bacteria can perform multiple functions, survive in a variety of environments and even grow and regenerate for potential long-term use.
Originally published at Phys.org