Evolved bacterial biosensor for arsenite detection in environmental water.
Arsenic, a ubiquitous presence in the biosphere, often occurs from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Bacterial biosensors based on genetically engineered bacteri...
Continuous-wave saturation considerations for efficient xenon depolarization.
The combination of hyperpolarized Xe with chemical exchange saturation transfer (Hyper-CEST) is a powerful NMR technique to detect highly dilute concentrations of Xe b...
Graphene, carbon nanotubes, zinc oxide and gold as elite nanomaterials for fabrication of biosensors for healthcare.
Technological advancements worldwide at rapid pace in the area of materials science and nanotechnology have made it possible to synthesize nanoparticles with desirable...
High-speed multiparameter photophysical analyses of fluorophore libraries.
There is a critical need for high-speed multiparameter photophysical measurements of large libraries of fluorescent probe variants for imaging and biosensor developmen...
Dual aptamer-functionalized silica nanoparticles for the highly sensitive detection of breast cancer.
In this study, we synthesized dual aptamer-modified silica nanoparticles that simultaneously target two types of breast cancer cells: the mucin 1 (MUC1)(+) and human e...
Colorimetric biosensing of targeted gene sequence using dual nanoparticle platforms.
We have developed a colorimetric biosensor using a dual platform of gold nanoparticles and graphene oxide sheets for the detection of Salmonella enterica. The presence...
Cyclic voltammetric acetylcholinesterase biosensor for the detection of captan in apple samples with the aid of chemometrics.
The presence of captan residues in apples shows high toxicity, which often causes eye and skin irritation, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and vomiting in humans. In this ...
Determination of zinc, cadmium and lead bioavailability in contaminated soils at the single-cell level by a combination of whole-cell biosensors and flow cytometry.
Zinc, lead and cadmium are metallic trace elements (MTEs) that are widespread in the environment and tend to accumulate in soils because of their low mobility and non-...
Application of xCELLigence RTCA Biosensor Technology for Revealing the Profile and Window of Drug Responsiveness in Real Time.
The xCELLigence technology is a real-time cellular biosensor, which measures the net adhesion of cells to high-density gold electrode arrays printed on custom-designed...
Printed microwells with highly stable thin-film enzyme coatings for point-of-care multiplex bioassay of blood samples.
A paper-based colorimetric biosensor suitable for point-of-care bioassay of blood samples is developed using highly stable enzyme thin-film coatings confined within in...
Multi-allele DNA biosensor for the rapid genotyping of 'nondeletion' alpha thalassaemia mutations in HBA1 and HBA2 genes by means of multiplex primer extension reaction.
BACKGROUND: Alpha-thalassaemia is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by defective production of the alpha chain of haemoglobin. It is caused mainly by delet...
Protein adsorption onto nanomaterials for the development of biosensors and analytical devices: a review.
An important consideration for the development of biosensors is the adsorption of the biorecognition element to the surface of a substrate. As the first step in the im...
A new visible-light-driven photoelectrochemical biosensor for probing DNA-protein interactions.
Based on the assay of DNA binding proteins upon visible light irradiation, a photoelectrochemical sensor was constructed for successfully probing a DNA-protein interac...
A facile route for rapid synthesis of hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles as pH-responsive delivery carrier.
In this paper, a facile and effective route has been developed for rapid synthesis of hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs) by using tetradecyltrimethylammoni...
Characterization of a novel endothelial biosensor assay reveals increased cumulative serum inflammatory potential in stabilized coronary artery disease patients.
BACKGROUND: Vascular disease is promoted by systemic inflammation that can arise from sites distal to the affected vessels. We sought to characterize the net inflammat...
Electrochemical plasmonic sensing system for highly selective multiplexed detection of biomolecules based on redox nanoswitches.
In this paper, we present the development of a nanoswitch-based electrochemical surface plasmon resonance (eSPR) transducer for the multiplexed and selective detection...
Microscale electrodes integrated on COP for real sample Campylobacter spp. detection.
Campylobacter spp. are responsible for acute bacterial diseases in human worldwide. Nowadays campilobacteriosis is considered the most common foodborne illness in the ...
Fluorescent magnetic bead-based mast cell biosensor for electrochemical detection of allergens in foodstuffs.
In this study, a novel electrochemical rat basophilic leukemia cell (RBL-2H3) cell sensor, based on fluorescent magnetic beads, has been developed for the detection an...
Gene Deletions Resulting in Increased Nitrogen Release by Azotobacter vinelandii: Application of a Novel Nitrogen Biosensor.
Azotobacter vinelandii is a widely studied model diazotrophic (nitrogen-fixing) bacterium and also an obligate aerobe, differentiating it from many other diazotrophs t...
Invertase-nanogold clusters decorated plant membranes for fluorescence-based sucrose sensor.
In the present study, invertase-mediated nanogold clusters were synthesized on onion membranes, and their application for sucrose biosensor fabrication was investigate...