The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology takes place April 12–15 2025 in Chicago and MOBILES team will be represented by prof. Constantinos Varotsis from the Cyprus University of Technology.
This video explains the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the importance of detecting resistant bacteria. It highlights the limitations of current detection methods—slow but affordable antibiograms and fast but expensive PCR tests.
Scientists are working on improving biosensors—specialized devices that detect environmental pollutants. These biosensors use biological components, such as enzymes and microorganisms, to identify harmful substances in soil and water. To ensure their effectiveness in real-world conditions, researchers are also focusing on practical issues such as proper packaging, durability, safety, and performance testing. This activity will be supervised by RICPA (Research and Innovation Center Pro-Akademia, Poland).
Pollution from various sources is a growing concern, impacting both human health and the environment. The MOBILES project is developing cutting-edge biosensor technology to detect contaminants quickly and accurately. These advanced sensors provide real-time data, allowing for early intervention to keep our environment safe. By identifying pollutants at their source, MOBILES is paving the way for a cleaner environment and a healthier future.
Under the leadership of the University of Rome (UR), CNR-IRET, ARO and CUT are developing advanced biosensors to detect environmental pollutants such as heavy metals (e.g., arsenic), pesticides, antibiotics, and microplastics. These sensors will help monitor soil, water, and air quality using biological components like plants, bacteria, and diatoms (a type of algae).
Biomedical and environmental monitoring require specific and tailored methods for detecting pesticides, metal ions, organic pollutants, or toxins. Molecular Imprinting Technology (MIT) is a novel technique that enables the design of artificial receptors with predetermined selectivity and specificity for a given analyte.
A team of researchers, led by INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, France), is developing advanced electrochemical biosensors to detect pollutants such as pesticides, pathogenic bacteria, antimicrobial resistance genes, and spores in soil, water, and air. These sensors will integrate conductive materials and biological components to ensure accuracy, stability, and sensitivity to various contaminants.
The Dissemination, exploitation & communication plan (D5.1) was published.
MOBILES project Newsletter n.1 was published on 26th February 2025.
A call for applications is open for a 24-month Researcher Level III position at the Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forestry Systems (ISAFOM) of the CNR, Catania (CT) site as part of the European Project HORIZON-CL6-2023-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-6 entitled “MOBILES - MONITORING AND DETECTION OF BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC POLLUTANTS BY ELECTRONIC, PLANTS AND MICROORGANISMS BASED SENSORS.”
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that lack a nucleus and can be found in various environments. They can be beneficial, harmless, or disease-causing in humans, animals, and plants. The ability to detect and analyse them is crucial for effective disease diagnosis and selecting the right treatment. Identifying the sources of bacterial infections helps in choosing the appropriate antibiotic treatment. Proper prescription and use of antibiotics prevent bacteria from developing resistance to certain types of antibiotic treatment.
In the MOBILES project, under work package 3 (WP3), researchers are studying bacterial/microbial community in the soil to better understand how pollution affects them and how they can help restore damaged land. By analysing the genetic material of these microbes, researchers aim to identify key biological markers that indicate soil health and can guide soil rehabilitation efforts. These findings will help develop new strategies for managing contaminated environments more effectively.
Guanine (G) is one of the four DNA nucleotide bases, along with adenine (A), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). The sequence of these four nucleotide bases carries DNA’s genetic information. Within a double-stranded DNA molecule, guanine bases on one strand pair with cytosine bases on the opposite strand.
Raffaele Dello Ioio, from Sapienza University of Rome, recently took part in a Ministerial Program for scientific education in High Schools, where he discussed and promoted advanced sustainable methods for monitoring and removing contaminants from soil and water.
A new study explores the development of an electrochemical sensor for detecting diuron, an herbicide commonly used in agriculture to improve productivity and the quality of agricultural products such as citrus fruits, rice, and potatoes.
The meeting of the MOBILES Project partners at the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute (IUNG) in Puławy, Poland, marked significant progress toward one of the project's key objectives—the collection of soil samples and their metagenomic analysis.
We are excited to announce that the MOBILES project has joined the Marine Shield Cluster, an innovative network of EU-funded projects united by a shared commitment to combating water pollution and safeguarding marine and environmental health.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is working with another 15 partners from academia, research, and industry to develop prototypes of electronic and organism-based biosensors to monitor organic chemicals, antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria, and pathogens in water, soil, and air.
As we reflect on this year, which is nearing its conclusion, we fondly recall the kick-off meeting for our MOBILES project in beautiful Athens this September.
The Data Management Plan (D6.1) was published.
The project meeting was held in Belgrade, Serbia at the end of October 2024.
In today’s rapidly changing world, the challenges posed by environmental pollution and harmful pathogens are more urgent than ever...
