A fluorescence-based biosensor for the detection of organophosphate pesticides and chemical warfare agents
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Recently elevated concerns of environmental contamination with organophosphate (OP) insecticides and the possible use of OP nerve agents by terrorists have spurred interest in developing more accurate and sensitive methods for field detection and discrimination of these neurotoxic agents. The analysis of OP neurotoxins typically requires sophisticated equipment, extensive sample preparation that is labor-intensive and prolonged p t fl t t p n ©
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