Applications of antibody-based sensors in the food sector

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Abstract

According to the United Nations, by 2050, the global population is projected to be near nine billion with a subsequent mount in foodstuff requirements that poise an urgency to necessitate food safety, quality, and security accompanied by efficient and effective preservation of the food chain. Several toxic substances such as allergens, toxins, contaminants, or pathogens have been posing a constant threat to human health via food products. Therefore it is of utmost significance to develop devices that have high sensitivity, and are reliable, swift, and cost-effective. Biosensors or immunosensors can prove to be cutting-edge and avant-garde technology in assessing food quality and safety in comparison to the conventional techniques, having limitations such as longer analysis time, expensive, procedural complexity, and require skilled operators. These sensors not only offer real-time estimations/monitoring, extensive automation, and superior throughput, selectivity, and sensitivity but also provide low pricing, lesser sophistication of instruments, faster analysis time, and user-friendliness. Apart from their clinical, environmental, and biotechnological applications, the current chapter embodies various antibody-derived biosensors and their applications specifically in the agri-food industry for assessment of safety and security.

Publication Title

Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare: Volume 3

ISBN

[9780443215926, 9780443215933]

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