Gold Nanoparticles-Based Colorimetric Assays Using Aptamers for Rapid Detection of Food- and Water-Borne Infections in Low-Income Countries
by
Yandiswa Mabhude
,
Adewale Oluwaseun Fadaka
,
Samantha Meyer
,
Kwazikwakhe Bethuel Gabuza
,
Abram Madimabe Madiehe
,
Mervin Meyer
and
Nicole Remaliah Samantha Sibuyi
Yandiswa Mabhude
,
Adewale Oluwaseun Fadaka
,
Samantha Meyer
,
Kwazikwakhe Bethuel Gabuza
,
Abram Madimabe Madiehe
,
Mervin Meyer
and
Nicole Remaliah Samantha Sibuyi
Abstract
Food and water are essential resources for human survival; however, the increasing global population, urbanization, and climate change have placed a significant strain on their availability and safety, with major implications for public health and economic stability. Microbial contamination of food and water remains a critical global challenge, with bacteria responsible for more than 90% of foodborne illnesses. In the past decade, pathogens such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Listeria have be [...]