Zongqiang Cui

TL;DR: A new red BiFC system was developed by splitting mCherry, a mutant monomeric red fluorescent protein, into two fragments between amino acids 159-160 and was verified using a pair of interacting proteins, SV40 large T antigen (LTag), and human p53 protein.

TL;DR: A sensitive assay for melamine in complex matrices is built using cysteamine-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and an effective sample pretreatment protocol and could be an alternative means for onsite detection of melamine without costly instruments.

TL;DR: The results indicated that the sensor yielded a distinct response to B. anthracis spores or vegetative cells but had no significant response to Bacillus thuringiensis species, helpful in the fabrication of a similar biosensor that may be available in anti-bioterrorism in the future.

TL;DR: SVLP-QDs, constructed by in vitro self-assembly of the major capsid protein of simian virus 40, show homogeneity in size, similarity in spectral properties to unencapsidated QDs, and considerable stability and may provide a new alternative for various purposes, such as tracing viruses or viral components, targeted nanoparticle delivery, and probing of drug delivery.

TL;DR: The DNA probe functionalized QCM biosensor demonstrated stable, pollution-free, real-time sensing, and could find application in the rapid detection of B. anthracis.