fret-based-sensor

TecMonterreyGDL

October 21, 2023
fret-based-sensor, emerging-contaminants, water-pollution
environment

TecMonterreyGDL # Building a FRET-based sensor for in vivo monitoring of emerging contaminants in water # In Mexico, water pollution affects over 50% of water bodies leaving millions of people without safe drinking water. Part of the problem are emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and heavy metals. Due to their low concentrations, these have been historically ignored, however, due to recent studies, linking them to toxicity markers in living organisms, they are now recognized as a significant environmental threat. ...