Food Hygiene and Food Safety

Dear Colleagues,

Aptamer-Based Methods for Food Safety and Hygiene. Global population growth and the increasing complexity of food supply chains have increased the need for simple, cheap, rapid and portable technologies to ensure consumer protection and satisfaction. Historically, antibodies have been exploited in a wide range of technologies that are suitable for the maintenance of food safety and quality; however, aptamers exhibit properties that are potentially more conducive to the development of rapid assays and sensors. This Topic will explore recent advances in aptamer-based assay and sensor development that are suitable for monitoring the food supply chain for contaminants, allergens and pathogens. Areas of particular interest include the detection of anti-microbial resistance, food authenticity and fraud prevention, biofilm detection and control; issues that are of growing global concern and with the potential to cause significant economic disruption and health impacts if not controlled.

Prof. Dr. Graham Bonwick
Prof. Dr. Yu Zhou
Dr. Lan Gao
Prof. Dr. Christopher Smith
Topic Editors