Despite great strides made in the past decades, the detection of microbial pathogens and
their toxins in foods remains a challenging task. This is due primarily to several inherent …

While the vast majority of our food supplies are nutritious and safe, foodborne pathogen-
related illness still affects millions of people each year. Large outbreaks of foodborne …

During the late eighties, environmental microbiologists realized the potential of the
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the design of innovative approaches to study microbial …

We report high-speed real-time PCR performed on an unmodified disposable polystyrene
Petri dish. The reaction cycle relies solely on an infrared laser for heating; no conventional …

A disposable, self-contained polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip with on-board stored,
just-on-time releasable, paraffin-passivated, dry reagents is described. During both storage …

We performed on-chip DNA methylation analysis using methylation-specific PCR (MSP)
within an arrayed micro droplet-in-oil platform that is designed for more practical application …

The paper presents a micro polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device consisting of a
miniature thermal cycler incorporating Pt thin layers used as heater and temperature …

Thermal uniformity within a specific area is a key point for precise thermal control, especially
crucial for micro biomedical applications. In this study, a new approach to improve the …

This article reviews past and current research directed towards developing microfluidic
systems that are able to rapidly detect the presence of pathogens and provide additional …

There is an increasing need for compact biodefense devices that work autonomously and
consume minimal reagents. These requirements can be well met by microfluidic …