Title :
A parallel electronic sensor for phenotypic screening in energy production
Author :
Iafelice, B. ; Ferrarini, V. ; Guerrieri, R.
Author_Institution :
ARCES, Bologna Univ., Italy
Abstract :
This paper presents a micro fuel cell array able to characterize and screen complex phenotypes. The specific example presented implements an array of 96 bacterial fuel cells since it measures continuously the electric current produced by a population of cells contained in each well. Since the current output is a mirror of the cells´ metabolic state, it can be used for screening them according to their response to environmental conditions.
Keywords :
biosensors; electric current; environmental degradation; fuel cells; microfluidics; microorganisms; parallel architectures; bacterial fuel cell array; cell metabolic state; cell screening; complex phenotypes; continuous electric current measurement; current output; energy production; environmental conditions; micro fuel cell array; parallel electronic sensor; phenotypic screening; Batteries; Biosensors; Chemicals; Electrodes; Electrons; Fuel cells; Microorganisms; Oxidation; Production; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2004. Proceedings of IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8692-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426101
