Citation:
Ibtisam E. Tothill. Biosensors and nanomaterials and their application for mycotoxin determination. World Mycotoxin Journal, 2011, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp 361-374
Abstract:
Mycotoxin analysis and detection in food and drinks is vital for ensuring food
quality and safety, eliminating and controlling the risk of consuming
contaminated foods, and complying with the legislative limits set by food
authorities worldwide. Most analysis of these toxins is still conducted using
conventional methods; however, biosensor methods are currently being developed
as screening tools for use in field analysis. Biosensors have demonstrated their
ability to provide rapid, sensitive, robust and cost-effective quantitative
methods for on-site testing. The development of biosensor devices for different
mycotoxins has attracted much research interest in recent years with a range of
devices being designed and reported in the scientific literature. However, with
the advent of nanotechnology and its impact on the evolution of ultrasensitive
devices, mycotoxin analysis is also benefiting from the advances taking place in
applying nanomaterials in sensors development. This paper reviews the
developments in the area of biosensors and their applications for mycotoxin
analysis, as well as the development of micro/nanoarray transducers and
nanoparticles and their use in the development of new rapid devices