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CRET-based immunoassay on magnetic beads for selective and sensitive detection of Nanog antigen as a key cancer stem cell marker
A method is presented for chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer (CRET) using APTES-Fe3O4 as a highly efficient energy acceptor with strong magnetic effectiveness over extended distances, while an Au@BSA-lum...
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A fluorescent sensor array based on antibiotic-stabilized metal nanoclusters for the multiplex detection of bacteria
To address the need for facile, rapid detection of pathogens in water supplies, a fluorescent sensing array platform based on antibiotic-stabilized metal nanoclusters was developed for the multiplex detection ...
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Ti3C2/Ni/Sm-based electrochemical glucose sensor for sweat analysis using bipolar electrochemistry
An innovative electrochemical sensor is introduced that utilizes bipolar electrochemistry on a paper substrate for detecting glucose in sweat. The sensor employs a three-dimensional porous nanocomposite (MXene...
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Open AccessEvaluation of surface activity of rhamnolipid biosurfactants produced from rice bran oil through dynamic surface tension
The use of low-cost carbon substrates such as agricultural residues can drastically lower the cost of biosurfactant production. In this study, rice bran oil extracted from agricultural waste was used as a rene...
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A dual-targeting nanobiosensor for Gender Determination applying Signal Amplification Methods and integrating Fluorometric Gold and Silver Nanoclusters
A dual-targeting nanobiosensor has been developed for the simultaneous detection of AMELX and AMELY genes based on the different fluorescence signals emitted from gold and silver nanoclusters, AuNCs and AgNCs ...
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Design of novel hyper-branched dendritic boehmite/gallic acid alumoxane for methylene blue removal: Adsorption mechanism and reusability
A novel hyper-branched alumoxane with dendritic structure (Alu-Den) was prepared via a polycondensation reaction between hydroxyl groups of boehmite and carboxylic groups of gallic acid for use as an adsorbent...
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Sensitive colorimetric detection of miRNA-155 via G-quadruplex DNAzyme decorated spherical nucleic acid
Rapid and sensitive detection of biomarkers enables monitoring patients’ health status and can enhance the early diagnosis of deadly diseases. In this work, we have developed a new colorimetric platform based ...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PTCC 1340 for Emulsification of Oil Sludge in Oil Storage Tank
Accumulation of oily sludge in the petroleum industry causes various environmental problems. In this research, a biosurfactant obtained by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PTCC 1340 was characterized. The biosurfactant can...
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Nanotechnology in Food Security and Quality
Growth of world population demands increasing food production and subsequently requires more food quality control. Low sensitivity and undesirable detection limits affect some of the present quality control te...
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Paper-Based Devices for the Detection of Food-Related Analyte
This chapter mainly focuses on recently developed paper-based analytical devices for the detection of specific biomarkers for health threatening pathogens and contaminants in food which persist as a major prob...
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Nanoengineered Aptamer Assisted Strategies for the Detection of Foodborne Pathogens
This chapter focuses on the detection of pathogens in food samples using novel aptamer-based assays. Aptamers, defined as oligonucleotide sequences with high affinity toward various targets, provide a less exp...
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Optical Detection of Targets for Food Quality Assessment
Current technics used in food quality assessment require complex equipment and professional personnel, which has financially burdened the food industry. Optical devices are a powerful candidate which can provi...
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Sensitive colorimetric aptasensor based on g-C3N4@Cu2O composites for detection of Salmonella typhimurium in food and water
A new colorimetric aptasensor equipped with a novel composite of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets and copper oxide(I) (Cu2O) nanocrystals is presented for Salmonella typhimurium (S .typhimurium). The ...
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Fluorescent Turn-on Aptasensor of Staphylococcus aureus Based on the FRET Between Green Carbon Quantum Dot and Gold Nanoparticle
This paper describes a novel strategy based on fluorescence energy transfer (FRET) with green synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and gold nanoparticles (GNPs) for the detection of one of the most pathogen...
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Visualization of Similar Primer and Adapter Sequences in Assembled Archaeal Genomes
Primer and adapter sequences are synthetic DNA or RNA oligonucleotides used in the process of amplification and sequencing. In theory, while similar primer sequences can be present on assembled genomes, adapter s...
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GeCo2: An Optimized Tool for Lossless Compression and Analysis of DNA Sequences
The development of efficient DNA data compression tools is fundamental for reducing the storage, given the increasing availability of DNA sequences
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A fluorescence nanobiosensor for detection of Campylobacter jejuni DNA in milk based on Au/Ag bimetallic nanoclusters
We designed a rapid method for DNA sensing for detection of campylobacter jejuni based on a selective DNA probe. A sequence containing 12 cytosine nucleotides was applied as a scaffold for making Au/Ag nanocluste...
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A new colorimetric assay for amylase based on starch-supported Cu/Au nanocluster peroxidase-like activity
In this paper, we present a new colorimetric technique as a novel assay for the easy and direct detection of α-amylase activity. This detection system utilizes the interaction of α-amylase with starch that is ...
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Efficient methane production from petrochemical wastewater in a single membrane-less microbial electrolysis cell: the effect of the operational parameters in batch and continuous mode on bioenergy recovery
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the treatment and simultaneous production of methane from low-strength petrochemical wastewater by single membrane-less microbial electrolysis cells. To achieve ...
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Enhanced peroxidase-like activity of platinum nanoparticles decorated on nickel- and nitrogen-doped graphene nanotubes: colorimetric detection of glucose
A nanostructured catalyst is introduced that demonstrates peroxidase mimicking activity. It consists of nickel- and nitrogen-doped graphene nanotubes loaded with platinum nanoparticles. Pt-decorated Ni-doped n...
