An airborne coronavirus sensor is developed

The system, under continuous monitoring, uses specific antibodies that detect SARS-CoV-2 in the air.

In Italy, a biosensor has been developed that monitors the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental aerosols and warns of a dangerous concentration of the virus. This was reported on the website of the Association of Universities of Valencia RUVID.

“The sensor uses specific antibodies that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in the air,” said Макngel Makeira, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Director of the IDM Institute for Molecular Recognition and Technological Development at UPV.

The system beeps when it detects a dangerous concentration of virus in the air. Preliminary studies were carried out using particles similar to the VPL virus developed by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Valencia. They mimic the virus, but do not contain its genome and are not infectious.

The creators explained that the biosensor is able to recognize them as coronaviruses using antibodies and the body’s immune responses, because the SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles include its four structural proteins.

The biosensor is now being tested in the clinic. Based on the results of the test, the effectiveness of the biosensor will be determined and a system of measures will be developed that will help reduce the risk of infection in hospitals and protect patients and medical personnel.

It was previously reported that the US Air Force in mid-December tested the ARTUµ neural network algorithm on a U-2R Dragon Lady strategic reconnaissance aircraft.

In addition, the Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry and the University of Kyoto intend to build the world’s first wooden space satellite by 2023 to reduce emissions of waste into space.

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