Applied Sensors for Pathogen Detection

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Energy Center, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
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Dear Colleagues,

Biosensors play an important role in the field of both pathogen detection and also in environmental pollution detection. The recent pandemic has emphasized the importance of rapid and applied biosensors for the rapid identification of COVID-19. The use of biosensors for pathogens and environmental pollutants are is increasing rapidly in applied research. Here, in this Special Issue, we are interested in collecting manuscripts which cover the following key areas, amongst other things:

  1. Biosensors for COVID-19 detection
  2. Biosensors for organic pollutants
  3. Biosensors for veterinary pathogens
  4. Biosensors for heavy metal detection
  5. Biosensors for diagnostic biomarkers
  6. Materials for biosensors development

Dr. Muralikannan Maruthamuthu
Dr. Palani Elumalai
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sensors
  • applied sensors
  • detection of pathogen

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Comprehensive Review on Development of Early Diagnostics on Oral Cancer with a Special Focus on Biomarkers
by Vidhya Rekha Umapathy, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan and Bhuminathan Swamikannu
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(10), 4926; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12104926 - 12 May 2022
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One of the most frequent head and neck cancers is oral cancer, with less than half of those diagnosed surviving five years. Despite breakthroughs in the treatment of many other cancers, the prognosis for people with OSCC remains dismal. The conventional methods of [...] Read more.
One of the most frequent head and neck cancers is oral cancer, with less than half of those diagnosed surviving five years. Despite breakthroughs in the treatment of many other cancers, the prognosis for people with OSCC remains dismal. The conventional methods of detection include a thorough clinical examination, biochemical investigations, and invasive biopsies. Early identification and treatment are important for a better chance of extending a patient’s life. Early diagnosis may be possible by identifying biomarkers in biological fluids. Currently, the primary method for diagnosing oral lesions is a visual oral examination; however, such a technique has certain drawbacks, as individuals are recognized after their cancer has advanced to a severe degree. The first section of this review discusses several diagnostic techniques for cancer detection, while the second section discusses the present state of knowledge about known existing predictive markers for the timely identification of malignant lesions, as well as disease activity tracking. The aim of the paper is to conduct a critical review of existing oral cancer diagnostic processes and to consider the possible application of innovative technology for early detection. This might broaden our diagnostic choices and enhance our capacity to identify and treat oral malignant tumors more effectively. Full article
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