Developments in nanoparticles for use in biosensors to assess food safety and quality [PDF]
The following will provide an overview on how advances in nanoparticle technology have contributed towards developing biosensors to screen for safety and quality markers associated with foods.
Ahmed+110 more
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Gas Biosensor Arrays Based on Single-Stranded DNA-Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compound Biomarkers Released by Huanglongbing Disease-Infected Citrus Trees. [PDF]
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by plants are closely associated with plant metabolism and can serve as biomarkers for disease diagnosis. Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening or yellow shoot disease, is a lethal threat to the ...
Liu, Gang+6 more
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Electrochemical DNA biosensor for the detection of trichoderma harzianum based on agold electrode modified with a composite membrane made from an ionic liquid, ZnO nanoparticles and chitosan, and by using acridine orange as a redox indicator. [PDF]
An electrochemical DNA biosensor was developed that is based on a gold electrode modified with a nanocomposite membrane made from an ionic liquid, ZnO nanoparticles and chitosan. A single-stranded DNA probe was immobilized on this electrode.
Abu Bakar, Fatimah+4 more
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Recent advances in developing biosensors which are sensitive and specific have opened new opportunities for DNA biosensors. DNA biosensors, based on nucleic acid recognition methods, are being developed towards the assay of rapid, simple and economical testing of genetic and infectious diseases.
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Three-dimensional modeling of single stranded DNA hairpins for aptamer-based biosensors. [PDF]
Aptamers consist of short oligonucleotides that bind specific targets. They provide advantages over antibodies, including robustness, low cost, and reusability.
Jeddi, Iman, Saiz, Leonor
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Synthetic biology and microdevices : a powerful combination [PDF]
Recent developments demonstrate that the combination of microbiology with micro-and nanoelectronics is a successful approach to develop new miniaturized sensing devices and other technologies.
Marchal, Kathleen+2 more
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Silicon-on-insulator microring resonators for photonic biosensing applications [PDF]
Silicon-on-insulator microring resonators have proven to be an excellent platform for label-free nanophotonic biosensors. The high index contrast of the silicon-on-insulator waveguides allows for fabrication of micrometer size sensors.
Bienstman, Peter+3 more
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Highly sensitive and label-free digital detection of whole cell E. coli with interferometric reflectance imaging [PDF]
Bacterial infectious diseases are a major threat to human health. Timely and sensitive pathogenic bacteria detection is crucial in identifying the bacterial contaminations and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
Bhuiya, Abdul Muyeed+8 more
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A model of an optical biosensor detecting environment
Heller et. Al. (Science 311, 508 (2006)) demonstrated the first DNA-CN optical sensor by wrapping a piece of double-stranded DNA around the surface of single-walled carbon nanotubes (CN).
Phan, Anh D.+2 more
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Surface Plasmon Resonance kinetic analysis of the interaction between G-quadruplex nucleic acids and an anti-G-quadruplex monoclonal antibody [PDF]
Background G-quadruplexes (G4s) are nucleic acids secondary structures formed in guanine-rich sequences. Anti-G4 antibodies represent a tool for the direct investigation of G4s in cells.
Lago, Sara+3 more
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