Biosensors are a very active research field. They have the potential to lead to low-cost,
rapid, sensitive, reproducible, and miniaturized bioanalytical devices, which exploit the high …

Analytical chemistry applied to medical and diagnostic analysis has recently focused on the
development of cost-effective biosensors able to monitor the health status or to assess the …

With the development of new technologies for rapid and high-throughput bacterial detection,
ATP-based bioluminescence technology is making progress. Because live bacteria contain …

Long-duration space missions pose important health concerns for astronauts, especially
regarding the adverse effects of microgravity and exposure to high-energy cosmic rays. The …

Since the introduction of paper-based analytical devices as potential diagnostic platforms a
few decades ago, huge efforts have been made in this field to develop systems suitable for …

Abstract Space exploration is facing a new era in view of the planned missions to the Moon
and Mars. The development and the in-flight validation of new technologies, including …

Biosensor development exploiting various transduction principles is characterized by a
strong competition to reach high detectability, portability and robustness. Nevertheless, a …

Point-of-care testing devices for companion diagnostic applications is a growing area in
immunobiosensor technology. With the widespread diffusion of smartphones and improved …

Mycotoxins are one of the main factors impacting food safety. Mycotoxin contamination has
threatened the health of humans and animals. Conventional methods for the detection of …

A multichannel glass-PDMS microfluidic chip functionalized with a novel aptasensor has
been developed for the detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA). The aptasensor is built on a glass …