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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Nanostructure-Engineered Optical and Electrochemical Biosensing Toward Food Safety Assurance.

Xinxin Wu, Zhecong Yuan, Shujie Gao, Xinai Zhang, Hany S El-Mesery, Wenjie Lu, Xiaoli Dai, Rongjin Xu

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xinxin WuSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Zhecong YuanSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Shujie GaoSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xinai ZhangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Hany S El-MeserySchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6108-914X
Wenjie LuSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xiaoli DaiSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Rongjin XuSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Considering the necessity of food safety testing, various biosensors have been developed based on biological elements (e.g., antibodies, aptamers), chemical elements (e.g., molecularly imprinted polymers), physical elements (e.g., nanopores) as recognition substances. According to the sensing patterns of signal transduction, the biosensors could be classified into optical and electrochemical biosensing, including fluorescence sensing, Raman sensing, colorimetric sensing, electrochemical sensing, etc. To enhance the sensing sensitivity, kinds of nanomaterials have been applied for signal amplification. With merits of high selectivity, sensitivity, and accuracy, the sensing strategies have been widely applied for food safety testing. This review highlights their signal output behavior, (e.g., fluorescence intensity shifts, Raman peak alterations, colorimetric changes, electrochemical current/voltage/impedance variations), nanostructure-mediated amplification mechanisms, and the fundamental recognition principles. Future efforts should prioritize multiplexed assay platforms, integration with microfluidics and smart devices, novel biorecognition elements, and sustainable manufacturing. Emerging synergies between biosensors and AI-driven data analytics promise intelligent monitoring systems for predictive food safety management, addressing challenges in food matrix compatibility and real-time hazard identification.

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biosensingcontaminant detectionfood safetynanostructuressignal amplification

Identifiers

PMID40941137
PMCPMC12428443

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