Biofilms Detection

Biofilms are generated after initial adhesion of bacteria onto any kind of living or inert surface and their subsequent immobilization growth and reproduction. This research line is devoted to the design of electrochemical devices to the detection of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The results derived from this research have been patented and licensed to private companies.

Agency: Private company.

Principal investigator: Prof. Carlos Alemán.

Schematic representation of conducting device for bacteria detection, and b) Electrochemical reactions of NAD+ to NADH conversion that enable the conductive device to quantify the bacteria proliferation, i.e. biofilm formation. Ref. Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2021, 10, 2100425. DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100425.