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ArticleAdvanced healthcare materials2026

Portable Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor for Rapid Swab-Based Detection of Norovirus.

Amy Dann, Pankaj Singla, Minji Kim, Sloane Stoufer, Clare Thomas, Robert D Crapnell, Craig E Banks, Jake McClements, Shayan Seyedin, Mark Geoghegan and 4 more

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Article in Advanced healthcare materials, 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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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Amy DannDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nancy Rothwell Building, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Pankaj SinglaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nancy Rothwell Building, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Minji KimDepartment of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Sloane StouferDepartment of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Clare ThomasSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Robert D CrapnellFaculty of Science and Engineering, Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, Great Britain.
Craig E BanksFaculty of Science and Engineering, Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, Great Britain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-9764
Jake McClementsSchool of Engineering, Merz Court, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-9945
Shayan SeyedinSchool of Engineering, Merz Court, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Mark GeogheganSchool of Engineering, Merz Court, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9919-7357
Samuel T JonesSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-0810
Christopher F BlanfordManchester Institute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Matthew D MooreDepartment of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5393-0733
Marloes PeetersDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nancy Rothwell Building, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0429-8073

Funding

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Norovirus poses a continuous challenge for healthcare systems, leading to increased hospital admissions, infection-control demands, and costly outbreak management. Gold-standard diagnostics such as real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) require specialized laboratory equipment and trained personnel. This work reports a portable electrochemical sensor based on an electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer fabricated directly on an electrode surface for rapid norovirus detection using voltametric read-out. The sensor was tested against four norovirus virus-like particle (VLP) genotypes that each exhibited consistent responses across a broad concentration range. Sensor specificity and selectivity were demonstrated through comparison with a nontarget imprinted control polymer and testing against four nontarget live viruses. The imprinted polymer electrodes showed excellent stability, with no significant loss of performance after storage under ambient conditions for up to three months. For practical applicability, nitrile gloves were inoculated with each VLP genotype and sampled using standard swabbing procedures. The entire process was completed in ∼ 15 min, with electrochemical acquisition completed in 20 s. Successful detection of each genotype was achieved with detection limits between 154 and 279 fg/mL (8.78 × 10

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Biosensing TechniquesMolecular ImprintingMolecularly Imprinted PolymersNorovirusPolymersCaliciviridae InfectionsElectrochemical TechniquesHumansRapid Diagnostic TestsMolecularly Imprinted PolymersPolymersbiomimetic sensorelectrochemical detectionfood safetymolecularly imprinted polymernoroviruspublic health

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