Blow flies can be used to detect use of chemical weapons, other pollutants
Using mass spectrometry to determine the chemicals in the blow flies' guts
30-Mar-2022 -
Researchers at the School of Science at IUPUI have found that blow flies can be used as chemical sensors, with a particular focus on the detection of chemical warfare agents.
Despite widespread bans, chemical weapons have been deployed in recent conflicts such as the Syrian civil war, and some ...
chemical sensors
chemical warfare agents
mass spectrometry