I have an exam on monday for an analytical chemistry class where in one of the questions i'm proposing a design for biosensor in principle. I need some "real life" scenarios on a specific chemical/organism in a sample that i need to detect/quantify. SO please suggest anything.

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I have an exam on monday for an analytical chemistry class where in one of the questions i'm proposing a design for biosensor in principle. I need some "real life" scenarios on a specific chemical/organism in a sample that i need to detect/quantify. SO please suggest anything.

Target Chemical/Organism:

In Matrix/Environment:

anonymous · Answer

Polluted River : Target; Pollutants ?
Detect Degree of pollution ? 

Just something random .

anonymous · Answer

Chemical such as Heavy Metals dumped in the River ?

aaronq · Answer

we'll thats the thing, thats broad and i want try specifics, like E. coli in bottled water, or strychnine in coffee, or glucose in whole blood serum, etc.

aaronq · Answer

Polluted River : Target; Pollutants ?
Detect Degree of pollution ? 

this is good if you gave me the type of pollutant

anonymous · Answer

try the pollution of cosmetic products like lipstick or some moisturizers.

anonymous · Answer

Erm do E.coli then for river near sewages.