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Frontiers in Chemistry, volume 8

Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring

Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2020-05-29
Quartile SCImago
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Quartile WOS
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Impact factor5.5
ISSN22962646, 22962646
General Chemistry
Abstract
Due to their relative synthetic and chemical simplicity compared to antibodies, aptamers afford enhanced stability and functionality for the detection of environmental contaminants and for use in environmental monitoring. Furthermore, nucleic acid aptamers can be selected for toxic targets which may prove difficult for antibody development. Of particular relevance, aptamers have been selected and used to develop biosensors for environmental contaminants such as heavy metals, small-molecule agricultural toxins, and water-borne bacterial pathogens. This review will focus on recent aptamer-based developments for the detection of diverse environmental contaminants. Within this domain, aptamers have been combined with other technologies to develop biosensors with various signal outputs. The goal of much of this work is to develop cost-effective, user-friendly detection methods that can complement or replace traditional environmental monitoring strategies. This review will highlight recent examples in this area. Additionally, with innovative developments such as wearable devices, sentinel materials, and lab-on-a-chip designs, there exists significant potential for the development of multifunctional aptamer-based biosensors for environmental monitoring. Examples of these technologies will also be highlighted. Finally, a critical perspective on the field, and thoughts on future research directions will be offered.

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McConnell E. M., Nguyen J., Li Y. Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring // Frontiers in Chemistry. 2020. Vol. 8.
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McConnell E. M., Nguyen J., Li Y. Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring // Frontiers in Chemistry. 2020. Vol. 8.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.3389/fchem.2020.00434
UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2020.00434
TI - Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring
T2 - Frontiers in Chemistry
AU - McConnell, Erin M.
AU - Nguyen, Julie
AU - Li, Yingfu
PY - 2020
DA - 2020/05/29 00:00:00
PB - Frontiers Media S.A.
VL - 8
SN - 2296-2646
SN - 2296-2646
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@article{2020_McConnell,
author = {Erin M. McConnell and Julie Nguyen and Yingfu Li},
title = {Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring},
journal = {Frontiers in Chemistry},
year = {2020},
volume = {8},
publisher = {Frontiers Media S.A.},
month = {may},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2020.00434},
doi = {10.3389/fchem.2020.00434}
}
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