Title :
BAND sensor for biodefense
Author_Institution :
SAIC, USA
Abstract :
SAIC¿s BAND sensor is an automated system for collecting and analyzing urban air samples to detect airborne biological threats. Microbial threat detection uses highly-multiplexed PCR with microarray fluorescence readout. Toxin detection employs an antibody assay.
Keywords :
Bioinformatics; Biosensors; DNA; Filters; Fluorescence; Genomics; Microorganisms; RNA; Sensor systems; Viruses (medical);
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431540