Phage-Based Electrode Material Development

The constant search for new materials suitable for electrochemical sensors and electronic devices is encouraging scientists to turn to interdisciplinary research. Combining the high specificity and simple large-scale production of phages with inexpensive electrochemical methods seems to be a good approach. Of particular interest in this regard is the integration of biology with chemistry and material science. Recently, phages have been increasingly used in electrochemical applications, such as recognition elements in biosensors or as templates to create new electrode materials for batteries and biofuel cells. Phage-based electrodes are stable in harsh environments, can withstand long-distance travel, and function after prolonged storage in a variety of conditions. In order to obtain electrodes modified with phages, phages must be immobilized on the electrode surface and certain conditions must be met. It must maintain infectivity, binding affinity, and selectivity. The most widely used immobilization methods are physical adsorption, covalent bonding, specific interactions, and entrapment in polymer matrices.

Fig 1. Bacteriophage-based electrodes. (Janczuk-Richter M, et al., 2019)

Our Solutions

Creative Biolabs staff will work with you to design an implementation plan that meets your research needs for the development of phage-based electrode materials. As a leading commercial biotech CRO, Creative Biolabs provides expert services to our clients. Our services are listed below, but are not limited to:

Phage-based electrode material development process design
Phage-based electrode material development
Carrying out and tracking your program
Comprehensive and all-round guidance in real time
Analysis and interpretation of experimental data

Phage-based Electrode Applications

Phages, whether wild-type or transgenic, can be used to synthesize functional materials that can be used in a variety of electrochemical and electronic devices.
Phage-based materials show improved electrochemical performance compared to conventionally synthesized alternatives and are successfully used as cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.
M13 phage preparation of glucose oxidase-based biofuel cells.

Highlights of Phage

Phage-based materials are promising tools for electrochemistry.
Phages can be used as highly specific receptors for biosensors.
Phages can be used as biological templates to create new electrode materials.

Our Advantages

Our success lies in our unique ability to identify novel phages in many indications, purify, culture and produce them in appropriate agents to reach the target bacteria.
We produce phage libraries and provide selected phages as APIs for custom phage projects.
Creative Biolabs is an American biotechnology company with long-term experience in the field of microorganisms.
We offer custom phage-based electrode material development using our personalized phage solutions

Creative Biolabs can meet the needs of customers by providing phage-based electrode material development solutions on time and on budget. We have in-depth knowledge and experience of the tools and processes involved in the phage projects. Our skilled and dedicated scientific researchers ensure that the most suitable methods and techniques are selected for your project. If necessary, please feel free to contact us.

Reference

Janczuk-Richter M, Marinović I, Niedziółka-Jönsson J, et al. Recent applications of bacteriophage-based electrodes: A mini-review[J]. Electrochemistry Communications, 2019, 99: 11-15.

Please kindly note that our services can only be used to support research purposes (Not for clinical use).