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Advances in Pathogen Detection by Nanosensors: Biorecognition Strategies, Signal Amplification, and Platform
Aroofa Zargul1, He Liu1, Weiyu Zhang2
1CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Next-generation nanosensors offer rapid, ultrasensitive detection of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Integrating advanced biorecognition, signal amplification, and platform engineering promises improved diagnostics for global health surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Infectious Disease Diagnostics
- Antimicrobial Resistance
Background:
- Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose significant global health threats.
- Conventional diagnostic methods (culture, ELISA, microscopy) face limitations in speed, sensitivity, and operational simplicity.
- Nanosensor technology presents a promising alternative for rapid, ultrasensitive, and field-deployable diagnostics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the convergence of advanced biorecognition, signal amplification, and integrated platform engineering for next-generation nanosensor diagnostics.
- To critically evaluate performance metrics and identify synergistic opportunities and translational bottlenecks.
Main Methods:
- Review of advanced biorecognition strategies (antibodies, aptamers, bacteriophages, etc.).
- Analysis of multimodal signal amplification technologies (nanomaterials, enzymatic cascades, nucleic acid amplification).
- Examination of integrated platform engineering (CRISPR-Cas, AI, microfluidics) for point-of-care deployment.
Main Results:
- Nanosensors integrate advanced biorecognition for high-fidelity molecular selectivity.
- Multimodal amplification enables detection at single-cell and femtomolar levels.
- Integrated platforms facilitate multiplexed, real-time, point-of-care diagnostics.
Conclusions:
- Nanosensor diagnostics offer a strategic framework for revolutionizing infectious disease surveillance.
- These advancements enable precision-guided therapeutic interventions.
- Addressing translational bottlenecks is crucial for widespread adoption.
