Sexually Transmitted Infections: Transistors Used To Detect Fungus Candida Albicans
Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 23:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have developed a biosensor that makes it possible to detect small quantities of the fungus Candida albicans, the cause of common sexually-transmitted infections, within just an hour. The technique involves the use of transistors, which incorporate specific antibodies able to recognize yeast, and carbon nanotubes to generate a measurable electrical signal.