Bioreporters and biosensors for arsenic detection. Biotechnological solutions for a world-wide pollution problem

► A wide variety of bioreporter and biosensor assays for arsenic detection exists. ► Assay detection limits are mostly in the range of 10-50 μg As per L and below. ► New focus is on reporter integration into microdevices for more optimal detection. ► A number of case studies show realistic field applicability of bioreporter assays.