Abstract
Recent outbreak of Ebola virus that causes hemorrhagic fever shows that the quick detection of this virus in a resource-poor environment is extremely important for controlling the epidemic. Existing methods based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or isolation of the virus require expensive equipment, skilled personnel and the highest biosafety level. We highlight here a recent demonstration of low-cost low-maintenance synthetic biology for detection of Ebola virus based on paper as a device substrate.
Micro and Nanosystems
Title:Low-Cost Low-Maintenance Paper-Based Sensor for the Detection of Ebola Virus
Volume: 6 Issue: 2
Author(s): N.-T. Nguyen
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Abstract: Recent outbreak of Ebola virus that causes hemorrhagic fever shows that the quick detection of this virus in a resource-poor environment is extremely important for controlling the epidemic. Existing methods based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or isolation of the virus require expensive equipment, skilled personnel and the highest biosafety level. We highlight here a recent demonstration of low-cost low-maintenance synthetic biology for detection of Ebola virus based on paper as a device substrate.
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Nguyen N.-T., Low-Cost Low-Maintenance Paper-Based Sensor for the Detection of Ebola Virus, Micro and Nanosystems 2014; 6 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187640290602141127113148
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187640290602141127113148 |
Print ISSN 1876-4029 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1876-4037 |
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