Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems

It covers the theory behind each technique and provides a state-of-the-art review of all the new technologies used for the detection of bacteria in detail. Strategies and future prospects are suggested at the end of each chapter for developing future technologies to achieve a better sensitivity and...

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Other Authors: Zourob, Mohammed (Editor), Elwary, Sauna (Editor), Turner, Anthony P. F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Current Practices and Challenges
  • Overview of Rapid Microbiological Methods
  • Biosensors
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Sensors for the Detection of Bacterial Pathogens
  • Bacterial Detection Using Evanescent Wave-Based Fluorescent Biosensors
  • Fiber Optic Biosensors for Bacterial Detection
  • Integrated Deep-Probe Optical Waveguides for Label Free Bacterial Detection
  • Interferometric Biosensors
  • Luminescence Techniques for the Detection of Bacterial Pathogens
  • Porous and Planar Silicon Sensors
  • Acoustic Wave (TSM) Biosensors: Weighing Bacteria
  • Amperometric Biosensor for Pathogenic Bacteria Detection
  • Microbial Genetic Analysis Based on Field Effect Transistors
  • Impedance-Based Biosensors for Pathogen Detection
  • Label-Free Microbial Biosensors Using Molecular Nanowire Transducers
  • Microfluidics-Based Lysis of Bacteria and Spores for Detection and Analysis
  • Detection of Pathogens by On-Chip PCR
  • Micro and Nanopatterning for Bacteria- and Virus-Based Biosensing Applications
  • Microfabricated Flow Cytometers for Bacterial Detection
  • Bacterial Concentration, Separation and Analysis by Dielectrophoresis
  • Ultrasonic Microsystems for Bacterial Cell Manipulation
  • Recent Advances in Real-time Mass Spectrometry Detection of Bacteria
  • Versatile Tools for Rapid Bacterial Diagnostics
  • Pathogenic Bacterial Sensors Based on Carbohydrates as Sensing Elements
  • Aptamers and Their Potential as Recognition Elements for the Detection of Bacteria
  • Protein Microarray Technologies for Detection and Identification of Bacterial and Protein Analytes
  • Bacteriophage: Powerful Tools for the Detection of Bacterial Pathogens
  • Phage Display Methods for Detection of Bacterial Pathogens
  • Molecular Imprinted Polymers for Biorecognition of Bioagents
  • Microsystems