The present review is divided into two parts: First, novel approaches to improving the performance of cell-based sensors are presented. Second, an overview is provided of systems and assays already in use in toxicity testing, the most prominent application area for this particular group of biosensors.

Chapter Contents:

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Designer cells: better than nature?
• 6.3 Cell-based toxicity biosensors
• References

Inspec keywords: toxicology; biosensors; cellular biophysics

Other keywords: toxicity testing; handheld cell-based biosensors; portable cell-based biosensors

Subjects: Biosensors; Biosensors