from Theron et al. in Nanotechnology in Water Treatment Applications

Currently, the detection of microorganisms is largely based on time-consuming culture methods. However, newer enzymatic, immunological and genetic methods are being developed to replace and/or support classical approaches to microbial detection. Moreover, innovations in nanotechnology and nanosciences are having a significant impact in biodiagnostics, where a number of nanoparticle-based assays and nanodevices have been introduced for biomolecular detection. Accordingly, current and emerging molecular approaches for the detection of microbial pathogens as well as nanobiotechnologies that that will extend the limits of current molecular diagnostics are being developed.

Tags: Microbial Detection | Pathogen Detection | Biodiagnostics | Biodetection Assays | Biomolecular Detection