Aptamers functionalized hybrid nanomaterials for algal toxins detection and decontamination in aquatic system: Current progress, opportunities, and challenges.
Mawethu Pascoe Bilibana,Marimuthu Citartan,Xolile Fuku,Abongile N. Jijana,Penny Mathumba,Emmanuel I. Iwuoha +5 more
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In this article , the authors present diverse aptamer-functionalized hybrid nanomaterial conjugates designs and their applications for sensing and decontamination, and several isolated aptamer sequences for algal toxins are addressed in this review.About:
This article is published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.The article was published on 2022-01-28 and is currently open access. It has received 9 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medicine & Aptamer.read more
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Biosensors for detection of paralytic shellfish toxins: Recognition elements and transduction technologies
TL;DR: Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) are biotoxins derived from harmful algal blooms and cause paralytic shell fish poisoning (PSP). Therefore, accurate, sensitive, and efficient methods are needed for the detection of PSTs in the environment and food as mentioned in this paper .
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Ultrasensitive Aptasensor for Microcystin-LR Detection in Food Samples Based on Target-Activated Assembly of Y-Shaped Hairpin Probes.
Gu Shi,Chong Yan,Junhua Chen +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper , a target-activated assembly of Y-shaped hairpins was used to detect microcystin-LR in real fish and water samples with satisfactory recovery rates and good accuracy.
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Recent Advances in Aptasensing Strategies for Monitoring Phycotoxins: Promising for Food Safety
TL;DR: Aptamer-based biosensors (aptasensors) are potent for environmental monitoring, especially for on-site and real-time determination of marine toxins and freshwater microorganisms, making them worth considering as discussed by the authors .
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Aptasensors for Biomarker Detection
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