Protein engineering of a genetically encoded biosensor for wastewater detection of profen NSAIDs
Zoë Davis, Hao Tian, Ian R. Wheeldon, Sean R. Cutler, Timothy A. Whitehead
The paper engineers a genetically encoded biosensor, PYRNSAID, to detect profen NSAIDs in wastewater with nanomolar sensitivity and demonstrates its functionality in simulated wastewater matrices.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering