Among polysaccharides of environmental and economic interest, chitosan (CS) is receiving
much attention, particularly in the food and biotechnology industries to encapsulate active …

Food safety issues remain a worldwide challenge due to the presence of contaminants. DNA-
based sensors have been suggested to help detect molecules such as biomarkers …

Even though Hydroxyurea (HU) and Nitrosourea (NU) are well known drugs efficient for
chemotherapy, the drugs' misuse and/or release of trace levels of un-metabolized drugs into …

This study presents the development of a biomimetic optic sensor for the detection of
Enterococcus faecalis, a common fecal contaminant found in drinking water. The sensor …

In this work, a novel, sensitive, and rapid electrochemical biosensor was employed to detect
lysozyme (Lys) using a double receptor of molecular imprinted polymer (MIP)-aptamer. First …

In the 100 years since its discovery, lysozyme has become an important molecule, both as
model for studies in different fields and as a candidate for the therapy of various pathological …

Saxitoxin (STX) is a small molecule toxin (Mw. ca. 299 g/mol) with high acute toxicity, and it
has urgent need of facile analytical methods. Herein, a competitive colorimetric aptasensor …

Background/purpose A challenge that arises with periodontal regeneration surgery has
been associated with the future development of periodontal regeneration membrane to …

Electrochemical biosensors are known as analytical tools, guaranteeing rapid and on-site
results in medical diagnostics, food safety, environmental protection, and life sciences …

The combination between the specific recognition abilities of aptamers and the catalytic
power of enzymes represents a powerful tool in bioanalysis to achieve the highly selective …