Microbial Biosensors: Emerging Technologies and Future Directions
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Biosensors and Biosensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 20
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Interests: biofilms; infection; antibiotic tolerance; antibiofilm agents
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Dear Colleagues,
Microbial biosensors are increasingly gaining traction as versatile tools for the detection and monitoring of environmental pollutants, pathogens, toxicants, and biomarkers in clinical, industrial, and agricultural settings. By harnessing the inherent sensitivity, specificity, and adaptability of native or engineered microorganisms, these biosensors offer cost-effective and scalable alternatives to conventional analytical techniques.
In recent years, the microbial biosensor field has witnessed a surge of innovation at the interface of synthetic biology, microfluidics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Advances in gene circuit design, chassis engineering, and signal transduction have expanded the range of detectable analytes and improved the robustness, speed, and portability of microbial biosensing platforms. Furthermore, emerging applications, such as point-of-care diagnostics, real-time environmental surveillance, and smart bioprocess monitoring underscore the growing societal and industrial relevance of this field.
Hence, this Special Issue aims to highlight the latest developments in microbial biosensor technologies and to chart future directions for research and application. We welcome original research articles and reviews on topics including, but not limited to: synthetic and systems biology approaches to biosensor design; microbial-electronic interfaces; high-throughput screening strategies; and applications in environmental and clinical diagnostics.
By bringing together interdisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue seeks to foster dialogue among microbiologists, engineers and chemists, and to serve as a reference point for future research and development in microbial biosensing.
Dr. Songlin Chua
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial biosensors
- synthetic biology
- whole-cell biosensors
- environmental monitoring
- pathogen detection
- bioelectronic interfaces
- point-of-care diagnostics
- bioreporter systems
- microfluidics
- smart diagnostics
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