Fast and Accurate Sensing Technologies for Bacteria
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Optics and Lasers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 1313
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Interests: nanophotonics; metamaterials; optical sensing and communication; applied electromagnetics; smart technologies
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Interests: food safety; nanomaterials; electrochemical detection; nucleic acid amplification; pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacterial detection is crucial for people's daily lives, as it can help prevent and control disease transmission, ensure food safety, and assist in targeted drug therapy and environmental pollution control. Many technologies, such as optical sensing techniques, microfluidic, lateral flow immunochromatography assay, nano-hydrogel, electrochemical immunosensor, chemiluminescence analysis, mass spectrometry, single molecule technology, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology have been developed to identify the species and measure the concentrations of bacteria. Some optical sensing techniques, such as fiber optics, laser-based measurements, fluorescence, spectra detection, and interferometry, have also been applied to detect and quantify bacteria and related protein or nucleic acid biomarkers in a non-intrusive, accurate, and fast way.
Fast and accurate sensing technologies for bacteria have made significant strides in various fields, such as healthcare, food safety, and environmental monitoring. These technologies enable the rapid detection and identification of bacteria, aiding in timely interventions and improving public health. Additionally, the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning enhances the accuracy and speed of identification. These evolving technologies collectively offer promising solutions for addressing bacterial contamination and infections in diverse applications. This Special Issue focuses on the latest developments in fast and accurate sensing technologies for bacteria, and some papers will be published in Applied Sciences. In contrast, some other papers will appear in Biosensors.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Biosensors.
Prof. Dr. Sailing He
Dr. Xingyu Lin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacterial detection
- sensing technologies
- rapid identification
- high sensitivity
- biosensors
- nanotechnology
- optical sensing
- electrochemical sensors
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