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Article: Biosensor Technologies
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- World of Forensic Science
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Biosensor Technologies
The detection of biological agents that pose a threat of disease has become an important facet of forensic investigations. A well-known example was the effort of United Nations inspectors to detect microbiological weapons before and following the 2003 Gulf War between Iraq and coalition forces headed by the United States.
Part of these detection efforts involved the use of hand-held devices that could identify the presence of certain bacteria with great precision and sensitivity. These devices represent the cutting-edge application of what are known as biosensors.
Biosensor technology is also used more routinely, for example, in forensic investigations of an ...