A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection
Biosensors are of increasing interest for the detection of bacterial pathogens in many applications such as human, animal and plant health, as well as food and water safety. Membranes and membrane-like structures have been integral part of several pathogen detection platforms. Such structures may se...
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| author | Remko van den Hurk Stephane Evoy |
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| description | Biosensors are of increasing interest for the detection of bacterial pathogens in many applications such as human, animal and plant health, as well as food and water safety. Membranes and membrane-like structures have been integral part of several pathogen detection platforms. Such structures may serve as simple mechanical support, function as a part of the transduction mechanism, may be used to filter out or concentrate pathogens, and may be engineered to specifically house active proteins. This review focuses on membrane materials, their associated biosensing applications, chemical linking procedures, and transduction mechanisms. The sensitivity of membrane biosensors is discussed, and the state of the field is evaluated and summarized. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a011e9d258594a4db5f5c8eecbcaae622022-12-22T04:24:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202015-06-01156140451407810.3390/s150614045s150614045A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen DetectionRemko van den Hurk0Stephane Evoy1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, AB T6G 2V4, CanadaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, AB T6G 2V4, CanadaBiosensors are of increasing interest for the detection of bacterial pathogens in many applications such as human, animal and plant health, as well as food and water safety. Membranes and membrane-like structures have been integral part of several pathogen detection platforms. Such structures may serve as simple mechanical support, function as a part of the transduction mechanism, may be used to filter out or concentrate pathogens, and may be engineered to specifically house active proteins. This review focuses on membrane materials, their associated biosensing applications, chemical linking procedures, and transduction mechanisms. The sensitivity of membrane biosensors is discussed, and the state of the field is evaluated and summarized.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/6/14045biosensorspathogensmembranesbacteriafood safetywater safety |
| spellingShingle | Remko van den Hurk Stephane Evoy A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection Sensors biosensors pathogens membranes bacteria food safety water safety |
| title | A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection |
| title_full | A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection |
| title_short | A Review of Membrane-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection |
| title_sort | review of membrane based biosensors for pathogen detection |
| topic | biosensors pathogens membranes bacteria food safety water safety |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/6/14045 |
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