The Tyndall Institute at University College Cork is leading the Biosensei project, combining expertise from seven other universities and research centres in Europe. Prof Alan O’Riordan of Tyndall secured funding for it from the European Commission and assembled the expert consortium. Wageningen University in the Netherlands led the work on the bacteria while the Tyndall Institute created the microscopic sensors which, at their longest, measure about the width of a strand of hair. “We’ve delivered proof of concept and we’re only halfway through a three-year project,” said Prof O’Riordan. “We’ll be able to adjust the bacteria to react to all sorts of substances that you need to find.”

Source: The Irish Times December 04, 2025 18:03 UTC