Living Membranes as Environmental Detectors

Abstract

This program has been very productive in terms of validating the stated goals of the proposal as well as establishing the fundamentals to bring the living membrane concept to fruition. Chemical and biological weapons (CBW) present unique challenges with regards to detection and treatment. The rapid onset of medical effects, particularly with chemical agents requires that detection methods are developed that will not only be specific and sensitive, but also provide reliable results very quickly. Current methods generally utilize sophisticated equipment that is fragile, requires significant power supply, or scientific training to operate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2016
Accession Number
AD1009613

Entities

People

  • Bruce Panilaitis
  • David L. Kaplan

Organizations

  • Tufts University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetylcholinesterases
  • Cells
  • Cellulose
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Membranes
  • Pellicle
  • Power Supplies
  • Standards
  • Students

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