| Abstract: | Microbial sensors based on respiration measurements. Microbial sensors based on the direct contact of microbe and a transducer convert the chemical composition of the sample into a quantitative electrical signal. They are useful for the determination of a wide range of substrates but also of “group effects” for bioprocess control and environmental protection. Starting from the physiological fundamentals – including various ways of influencing sensor performance - this paper reviews the present state of the development of microbial sensors. Different sensor types developed by the authors's group are presented. |
