Nucleic acid amplification has permeated every field in the life sciences since the
introduction of the classic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in 1983. Yet, despite its …

Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) is a highly sensitive and selective isothermal
amplification technique, operating at 37–42° C, with minimal sample preparation and …

Rapid detection of foodborne pathogens at an early stage is imperative for preventing the
outbreak of foodborne diseases, known as serious threats to human health. Conventional …

Nucleic acid detection offers critical information in diagnosing pathogen infection and
monitoring disease treatment. Point-of-care testing (POCT), with ideal characteristics such …

Assessing bacterial contamination in environmental samples is critical in determining threats
to public health. The classical methods are time-consuming and only recognize species that …

The frequency of outbreaks of newly emerging infectious diseases has increased in recent
years. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in late 2019 has caused a global …

Nucleic acid testing (NAT) implemented on a portable, miniaturized, and integrated device
with rapid and sensitive results readout is highly demanded for pathogen detection or …

Nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) has assumed a critical position in disease
diagnosis in recent times and contributed significantly to healthcare. Application of these …

With the prevalence of bacterial infections and increasing levels of antibiotic resistance
comes the need for rapid and accurate methods for bacterial classification (BC) and …

Multiplexed isothermal amplification and detection of nucleic acid sequences and
biomarkers is of increasing importance in diverse areas including advanced diagnostics …