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Title: Biosensors for detecting and/or neutralizing bioavailable uranium and related u-sensitive genetic molecular components, gene cassettes, vectors, genetic circuits, compositions, methods and systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1987248

U biosensors, and related U-sensing genetic molecular components, genetic circuits, compositions, methods and systems are described, which in several embodiments can be used to detect and/or neutralize uranium and in particular bioavailable U.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
11,608,536
Application Number:
16/764,824
OSTI ID:
1987248
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11/16/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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