Inventors:
Robert S. Burlage - Knoxville TN
David R. Patek - Loudon TN
Kirk R. Everman - Knoxville TN
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp. - TN
International Classification:
C12N 121
C12Q 102
C12Q 124
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for detecting buried explosives which exude vapors of the explosive chemical to the surface. A biological sensor that is applied on the surface produces a detectable signal when it is contacted by the explosive chemical, producing an identifiable pattern for pin-pointing the explosive. The biological sensor is a genetically altered organism.