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Biosensors for Biomedical, Environmental and Food Applications

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3717

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to collect the latest advancements in biosensor technologies across the biomedical, environmental, and food sectors. As the demand for rapid, accurate, and portable detection systems grows, biosensors have emerged as transformative tools for real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and quality control.

This Special Issue seeks to bring together cutting-edge research that explores novel biosensor designs, innovative materials, and signal transduction mechanisms.

In the biomedical domain, we welcome studies that focus on point-of-care diagnostics, disease biomarker detection, and personalized health monitoring. For environmental applications, submissions addressing pollution detection, water quality assessment, and ecological monitoring are encouraged. In the food industry, we aim to feature research on contamination detection, freshness assessment, and food authentication.

This interdisciplinary Special Issue will serve as a platform for scientists, engineers, and technologists to share breakthroughs and foster collaboration. By showcasing the versatility and impact of biosensors across diverse fields, we hope to inspire new approaches that address global health, environmental, and safety challenges.

Dr. Sebania Libertino
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • biosensors
  • point-of-care diagnostics
  • environmental monitoring
  • food safety
  • electrochemical sensing
  • optical biosensors
  • wearable sensors
  • nanomaterials
  • lab-on-a-chip
  • real-time detection

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A Review on the Application of Biosensors for Monitoring Emerging Contaminants in the Water Environment
by Yi Xiao, Zhe Du, Yuqian Li, Lijia Cao, Bo Zhu, Tetsuya Kitaguchi and Caihong Huang
Sensors 2025, 25(16), 4945; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25164945 - 10 Aug 2025
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Due to the frequent occurrence and elevated concentrations of emerging contaminants (ECs) in water environments, as well as their high toxicity, these compounds have become a growing concern, threatening water safety, human health, and environmental health. Stricter regulations and routine monitoring are required [...] Read more.
Due to the frequent occurrence and elevated concentrations of emerging contaminants (ECs) in water environments, as well as their high toxicity, these compounds have become a growing concern, threatening water safety, human health, and environmental health. Stricter regulations and routine monitoring are required to control EC pollution in water. Analytical chemistry-based techniques are the most widely used approach for quantifying ECs in environmental samples. However, high costs, complex sample preparation, time-consuming protocols, and labor-intensive processes limit their application for the routine and rapid detection of ECs. Biosensors are a promising biotechnological alternative that has received increased attention in recent years for the quantification of ECs. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the main types of biosensors used for monitoring ECs in aquatic environments, highlighting their underlying detection mechanisms and recent technological advancements. It also discusses key challenges associated with different biosensor platforms, such as stability, sensitivity, and development complexity. Potential future research directions to address these limitations and enhance the performance of biosensors include immobilization on hybrid nanomaterials, and the development of portable and multifunctional biosensors for on-site and real-time monitoring. By summarizing current progress and identifying future directions, this review will broaden the awareness and recognition of biosensors for monitoring ECs in water environments, contributing to water safety, sanitation, and sustainability. Full article
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