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ReviewApplied biochemistry and biotechnology2026

Quantum Dot-Based Fluorometric Sensors for Detection of Bacteria: Recent Advances and Emerging Trends.

Mohammed Sanad Alhussaini, AbdulRahman Abdulla Ibrahim Alyahya

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Review in Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohammed Sanad AlhussainiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia. malhussaini@su.edu.sa.
AbdulRahman Abdulla Ibrahim AlyahyaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

The rapid and accurate detection of bacteria is essential to safeguard public health, prevent foodborne illnesses, and control infectious disease outbreaks. In recent years, fluorescence-based sensing has emerged as a powerful alternative, offering high sensitivity, real-time detection, and the potential for miniaturization into portable devices. Among fluorescence-based systems, quantum dots (QDs) have gained significant attention due to their superior photostability, size-tunable emission, high quantum yield, and capability for surface functionalization with biomolecular probes. These unique properties have enabled the development of quantum dot-based fluorometric sensors for the selective and sensitive detection of bacteria. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in QD-based fluorometric sensors for bacteria detection, highlighting innovative sensing platforms, their underlying mechanisms, analytical performance, and potential integration into point-of-care diagnostics.

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BacteriaBiosensing TechniquesFluorometryQuantum DotsHumansBiocompatibilityFluorometric sensorsPathogenic bacteriaQDsSensitivity

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