Recent progress in immunosensors for pesticides

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Pesticide residues in food, feed, traditional Chinese medicines, and environmental samples pose significant health and ecological risks.
• The exponential growth in publications underscores the increasing global focus on effective pesticide detection methods.
• Rapid and sensitive detection is crucial for public health and environmental protection.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current landscape of pesticide residue detection.
• To focus on recent developments in immunosensors for pesticide detection over the past five years.
• To discuss the applications, advantages, limitations, and future prospects of these immunosensors.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of immunosensors for pesticide detection.
• Analysis of various detection techniques including fluorescence, colorimetric, chemiluminescence, electrochemiluminescence, SPR, SERS, electrochemical, and piezoelectric sensors.
• Examination of real-world applications and performance metrics.

Main Results:

• Significant progress in immunosensor technology for rapid pesticide detection.
• Diverse sensing platforms demonstrate high sensitivity and selectivity for various pesticide analytes.
• Emerging immunosensors show promise for on-site and real-time monitoring.

Conclusions:

• Immunosensors offer powerful tools for pesticide inspection in diverse matrices.
• Addressing current challenges will enhance the reliability and applicability of these sensors.
• Future research should focus on developing more robust, cost-effective, and field-deployable immunosensor systems.