Nanosensors and Microelectromechanical Systems for Microbial Agents

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Microbial agents causing major hazards to human vitality, environmental harmony, and mass production in agriculture, has always been a huge obstacle for expanding worldwide population. The conventional techniques utilized for microbial detection face inherent challenges in adhering to the necessary standards of precision, sensitivity, and speed, critical for successful microbial detection methodologies. Advancements in nanoscale and microscale technologies gave birth to a modern era of nanosensors and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), offering unparalleled sensitivity, scalability, and selectivity for the detection of microbial pathogens. Transducers and recognition elements of nanosensors first detect the targeted molecule of microbial agent and then transform the detected changes into measurable signal. On the other hand, MEMS devices, being miniaturized and portable, consist of electrical and mechanical parts all embedded on a single chip, simplifying functions like sensing, actuation, and signal processing, thereby significantly enhancing microbial detection capabilities and presenting a wide range of applications. This chapter highlights the advancements made in the detection of microbial agents employing both nanosensors and MEMS devices in conjunction with an essential fundamental understanding of these technologies. Finally, the chapter explores the future outlook of these technologies in the detection of microbial agents.

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