Enzymatic biofuel cell based on anode and cathode powered by ethanol.

Enzymatic biofuel cell based on enzyme modified anode and cathode electrodes are both powered by ethanol and operate at ambient temperature is described. The anode of the presented biofuel cell was based on immobilized quino-hemoprotein-alcohol dehydrogenase (QH-ADH), while the cathode on co-immobilized alcohol oxidase (AOx) and microperoxidase (MP-8). Two enzymes AOx and MP-8 acted in the consecutive mode and were applied in the design of the biofuel cell cathode.

Self-encapsulation of oxidases as a basic approach to tune the upper detection limit of amperometric biosensors.

This study describes a new, basic procedure for the tuning of some analytical parameters of enzymatic biosensors that are based on hydrogen peroxide-producing oxido-reductases. An amperometric biosensor based on glucose oxidase (GOx) (EC 1.1.

[Surface plasmon resonance and its application to biomedical research].

In the recent years, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has become one of the major methods for studying and determination of biologically active materials exhibiting affinity interactions. SRP biosensors are increasingly used in biochemistry and bioanalytical chemistry to determine antibody-antigen interactions, to investigate DNA hybridization, to diagnose bacteria- and virus-induced diseases, to identify hormones, steroids, and immunoglobulins, to investigate blood plasma coagulation. Using SPR biosensors, it is possible to analyze the mixtures of substances with a very similar chemical structure because SPR allows identifying only those analytes that specifically interact with biologically active substance immobilized on the surface of SPR biosensor.

Biocompatibility of polypyrrole particles: an in-vivo study in mice.

The objectives of this study were the chemical synthesis of polypyrrole particles, the investigation and estimation of the impact of polypyrrole particle concentration, and the evaluation of the effect of duration of treatment on immune-related haematological parameters and peritoneum cells in mice. The results showed that chemically prepared polypyrrole particles did not have any detectable cytotoxic effect on mouse peritoneum cells. Polypyrrole particles did not induce any allergic response, nor did they affect spleen, kidney or liver indexes.

Surface plasmon resonance label-free monitoring of antibody antigen interactions in real time.

Detection of biologically active compounds is one of the most important topics in molecular biology and biochemistry. One of the most promising detection methods is based on the application of surface plasmon resonance for label-free detection of biologically active compounds. This method allows one to monitor binding events in real time without labeling.

Biofuel cell based on direct bioelectrocatalysis.

A biofuel cell, consisting of two 3mm diameter carbon rod electrodes and operating at ambient temperature in aqueous solution, pH 6, is described. Biofuel cell based on enzymes able to exchange directly electrons with carbon electrodes was constructed and characterized. Anode of the biofuel cell was based on immobilized Quino-hemoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase from Gluconobacter sp.