Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor's Name
Vekalet Tek
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Wei-Chiang Lin
Third Advisor's Name
Leonel Lagos
Fourth Advisor's Name
Nezih Pala
Date of Defense
3-26-2010
Abstract
The objective of this study is to design and development of an enzyme-linked biosensor for detection and quantification of phosphate species. Various concentrations of phosphate species were tested and completed for this study.
Phosphate is one of the vital nutrients for all living organisms. Phosphate compounds can be found in nature (e.g., water sediments), and they often exist in aninorganic form. The amount of phosphates in the environment strongly influences the operations of living organisms. Excess amount of phosphate in the environment causes eutrophication which in turn causes oxygen deficit for the other living organisms. Fish die and degradation of habitat in the water occurs as a result of eutrophication. In contrast, low phosphate concentration causes death of vegetation since plants utilize the inorganic phosphate for photosynthesis, respiration, and regulation of enzymes. Therefore, the phosphate quantity in lakes and rivers must be monitored.
Result demonstrated that phosphate species could be detected in various organisms via enzyme-linked biosensor in this research.
Identifier
FI13101554
Recommended Citation
Akar, Serkan, "Design and development of an enzyme-linked biosensor for detection and quantification of phosphate species" (2010). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1213.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1213
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