Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases

ISBN-13: 9783527350452 / Angielski

Sushma Dave; Jayashankar Das

Opis

Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases Comprehensive resource covering key developments in biosensor-based diagnostics for infectious diseases With its overview of currently available technologies, Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases serves as a starting point for the successful development and application of pathogen biosensors in a point-of-care setting. Here, expert authors review current challenges in pathogen detection and the selection of suitable biomarkers, detail currently available biosensor platforms including electrochemical, piezoelectric, magnetic, and optical sensors, and cover technology development for point-of-care biosensors for viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases covers key topics such as: Fundamentals of biosensor detection, with a focus on optical and electrochemical techniques Organic and inorganic based nanomaterials for healthcare diagnostics Strategies for miniaturizing biosensor devices, and state-of-the-art integrated sensing platforms Latest trends in point-of-care biosensing systems to detect, diagnose, and monitor infectious diseases Providing comprehensive coverage of the subject, Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases is an excellent reference for all developers, researchers, and technology managers in the areas of molecular diagnosis, infectious diseases, biosensors, and related fields.

Spis treści

PrefaceBiosensors for Infectious Diseases FundamentalsNuts and Bolts of Modern Biosensing Technology: Smart Health Diagnostics DevicesDisease Related Detection with Electrochemical BiosensorsBiosensors for Point of Care (POC) Applications: The Flag Bearer of the Modern Medicinal Technology to Tackle Infectious DiseasesOrganic and Inorganic Based Nanomaterials for Health Care DiagnosticsCRISPR/Cas System: Applications in Diagnosis of Infectious DiseasesRole of Piezoelectric BiosensorsMetal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Based Biosensors for Detection of Infectious DiseasesBiosensors for Point-of-Care Applications: Replacing Pathology Labs by Bedside DevicesStrategic Synthesis of Diagnostics Novel Materials Against Infectious DiseasesDevelopment of a Diagnostic Kit for Point of Care Biosensors: Fundamentals and ApplicationsLab-on-a-Chip Devices for Point of Care Infectious Diseases Diagnostics

O autorze

Sushma Dave received her academic degrees in Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Environmental Chemistry from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur (India). Since 1999, she has been teaching chemistry to students of engineering and basic sciences and is currently an Associate Professor at the Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology. Her areas of interest are Electrochemistry, Biosensors Environmental science, Nanotechnology, and Soil Biochemistry. She has published more than 50 scientific articles, several book chapters and has edited several books.Jayashankar Das holds a PhD in Biotechnology and worked as a scientist for the government of India at IBSD. He has served as director for the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission and the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. In addition to being a Senior Advisor to OSPF-NIAS, IISc Bangalore, he is currently serving as Director for SOA University. His research is focused on societal challenges arising from the development of molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, vaccines for emerging diseases, miRNA based targeted therapeutics, and Artificial Intelligence in healthcare applications.