Development of single and multi-analyte affinity sensors for rapid detection of androgen residues in live and post-mortem animals

Objective

This is an ambitious project that aims to develop new technologies in the field of biosensors. Specifically it will develop electrochemical affinity biosensors for inexpensive detection of residues of anabolic ally active residues in meat producing animals and in carcasses following slaughter . This is an innovative approach to developing sensitive, effective, fast and easy to use biosensors. The proposed sensors would allow widespread screening of animals and animal products before entry into the human food chain thus facilitating the implementation of EU directives on consumer protection.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › biosensors
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Address

College Road
30 Cork
Ireland

Participants (5)

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

Jordi Girona 18-26
08034 Barcelona

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

Address

MK43 0AL Cranfield - Bedford

Links

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

Stillorgan Road, Belfield
Dublin

SENSLAB GESELLSCHAFT ZUR ENTWICKLUNG UND HERSTELLUNG BIOELEKTROCHEMICHER SENSOREN MBH

Germany

Address

Bautzner Strasse 67
04347 Leipzig

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH

Germany

Address

Alte Akademie 12
85350 Freising