Biosensors for Rapid, High-Throughput and Sensitive Detection of Pathogens in Environmental, Food and Clinical Testing

Dear Colleagues,

Pathogens are the main concern in food safety, clinical monitoring and environmental protection. The main common pathogens include Salmonella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli and so on. Screening of these pathogens is key to ensure food, clinical and environmental safety. However, the development of assays and instruments which can shorten the detection time is required, thereby providing an early warning of pathogen risks. Biosensors have been applied in the rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria, disease diagnosis, imaging research and so on. Nevertheless, there is a growing demand for food-borne pathogen biosensors or biochips that are robust, easy to use and, more importantly, mass-producible. This Special Issue entitled "Biosensors for Rapid, High-throughput and Sensitive Detection of Pathogens in Environmental, Food and Clinical Testing" focuses on the construction of phages, antibodies or nucleic acid probe-based biosensors, together with their recent advances in the detection and application of food-borne pathogens. We invite submissions of research that will help to advance the field of biosensor technology and its application for high-throughput, rapid and sensitive analysis of pathogens.

Prof. Dr. Ning Gan
Guest Editor

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