Recent Insights into Immunoassays Approach for Foodborne Pathogens Detection
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunoassay; nanomaterials; bacteria detection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Foodborne pathogens remain a major global concern, posing significant threats to food security and public health. Rapid, accurate, and cost-effective detection technologies are crucial for early diagnosis and outbreak prevention. Immunoassay-based approaches, ranging from traditional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) to advanced biosensors and nanomaterial-assisted platforms, have shown remarkable potential for sensitive and specific pathogen detection in complex food matrices. This Special Issue, entitled “Recent Insights into Immunoassays Approach for Foodborne Pathogens Detection,” will highlight cutting-edge progress in antibody engineering, signal amplification strategies, point-of-care diagnostics, and integrated detection systems for foodborne pathogens. We welcome original research and comprehensive reviews addressing innovations that enhance assay performance, robustness, and field applicability. By gathering recent advances from multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue will provide valuable insights into the evolving role of immunoassays in ensuring food safety and supporting sustainable global food systems.
Dr. Leina Dou
Dr. Yanmin Ju
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immunoassay
- nanomaterials
- foodborne pathogens
- colorimetric
- fluorescent
- biosensor
- rapid detection
- food safety
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