Cholinesterase-based biosensors

Abstract

Recently, cholinesterase-based biosensors are widely used for assaying anticholinergic compounds. Primarily biosensors based on enzyme inhibition are useful analytical tools for fast screening of inhibitors, such as organophosphates and carbamates. The present review is aimed at compilation of the most important facts about cholinesterase based biosensors, types of physico-chemical transduction, immobilization strategies and practical applications.

Keywords:

• Applications
• biosensor
• cholinesterases
• immobilization
• transducers

Declaration of interest

The authors report no declarations of interest.

Funding information

Authors wish to acknowledge for financial support of Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice.