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A microbial fuel cell type of biosensor was used to determine the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of wastewater. The biosensor gave a good correlation between the BOD value and the coulomb produced. The BOD sensor has been operated for over 5 years in a stable manner without any servicing. This is much longer that that of previously reported BOD biosensors.
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Kim, B.H., Chang, I.S., Cheol Gil, G. et al. Novel BOD (biological oxygen demand) sensor using mediator-less microbial fuel cell. Biotechnology Letters 25, 541–545 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022891231369
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