uniCRETE

October 21, 2023

uniCRETE # Revolutionizing Pesticide Monitoring With DeltaSense: An Innovative Cell-Free Aptamer Biosensor for Deltamethrin Detection. # Crete’s cherished olive cultivation faces a grave threat: the perilous overuse of pesticides. Pesticide consumption in Crete alone is 3.230 tons annually. The use of the pyrethroid deltamethrin, employed to combat the olive oil fly (Bactrocera oleae) introduces a challenge for olive growers, as pesticide’s neurotoxic properties pose a risk to non-target species and may exceed safe limits, disrupting the delicate environmental balance and impacting human health. ...