With the prevalence of foodborne pathogens on the rise, the food industry faces an urgent need for novel and rapid detection techniques, with an emphasis on early surveillance and detection. Though contamination can occur at any stage of production, conventional methods, such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography, have typically only been applied towards the end of the process. Not only are these methods costly and labor-intensive, but the fact that they are performed only towards the end of the production process also exposes the industry to significant loss. One increasingly popular alternative to conventional methods is information and communications technology (ICT), and electrochemical bio- and immunosensors in particular.
Ensuring Wellness: Immunosensors Monitoring Food Quality, and Pathogenicity Risks impresses on its audience the need to utilize immunosensor applications in the food industry. An immunosensor, which can take an electrochemical, optical, or piezoelectric form is a device that identifies and measures the specific interaction between an antibody and its target antigen, specifically the creation of a stable immunocomplex. Immunosensors offer user-friendly techniques for rapidly detecting foodborne pathogens in food and the environment, ensuring high precision and consistent outcomes. Applications for this technology include clinical diagnosis, food analysis, quality control, environmental investigations and industrial monitoring. Elucidating in-depth application of immunosensors in food sectors, this text bridges the gap between the research and food industries, and provides a timely, thorough update on the latest technological developments.
Introduction to Immunosensors Principles and Applications in Food
Safety.- Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Immunosensor Innovation.- Detection
of foodborne pathogens in milk and milk-based products using immunosensors.-
Detection of antibiotics in meat and meat-based products using
immunosensors.- Detection of Escherichia coli O157H7 in different food
matrices.- Detection of foodborne pathogens in meat and meat-based products.-
Detection of Gram-positive bacteria using immunosensors in different foods.-
Detection of Salmonella spp. in different foods using immunosensors.-
Detection of antibiotics in milk using immunosensors.- Role of immunosensors
in the detection of food-derived allergens.- Role of immunosensors in the
detection of pesticides in different food matrices.- Application of
immunosensors in the detection of plant pathogens.- Detection of microbial
toxins in different food matrices.- Detection of adulterations in honey using
immunosensors.- Detection of adulterants in eggs using immunosensors.-
Applications of immunosensors in fungal and their toxins detection in
different food matrices.- Innovative techniques and future trends in
immunosensor technology.
Kamil Kua is a distinguished scholar who has held professorial positions and served as an invited or adjunct faculty member at esteemed academic institutions worldwide. Professor Kua is currently serving at the University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Recognised for his scholarly impact, Professor Kua boasts an impressive H-index of 70 and has accumulated over 20,000 citations in the Web of Science. In 2021, he was honoured as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics. Additionally, Professor Kua holds five patents and is a scientific advisor to several technology companies, demonstrating his leadership and expertise.
Harsh Kumar is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre of Advanced Technologies, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. He earned his Ph.D. in Food Technology from the Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, India. His work involves developing an electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of antibiotics/toxins in food and feed items. In addition, Dr. Kumar also has expertise in the isolation and identification of multidrug-resistant bacteria from diverse sources. Dr. Kumar has a Microbiology background and is qualified for the NET (Agricultural Microbiology).
Deepak Kala, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the CENTERA laboratory in the Institute of High-Pressure Physics, PAS Warsaw, specialises in electrochemical biosensors for early disease diagnosis. He earned his M. Tech. in Biotechnology and completed his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology at Amity University, Haryana. With a strong background in biotechnology and nanotechnology, Deepak has focused on creating practical solutions to medical challenges. His work involves developing electrochemical biosensors, which play a crucial role in early disease detection. He excels at translating complex scientific concepts into effective healthcare tools.
