A recent study published in the Journal of Nanomaterials explores the use of electrochemical biosensors based on nanomaterials for pathogen detection and monitoring in food and water. Nanomaterials are material units that are less than 100 nanometers in size, and biomarkers are biological molecules taken from an organism that can be reproduced for testing and analysis.
Nanomaterials that have been utilized with biomarkers to detect foodborne and waterborne pathogens include quantum dots, gold, silver, magnetic materials, metal oxides, and carbon-based materials. Recent developments in nanotechnology have allowed for more rapid, accurate, and cost-effective biosensors for pathogen monitoring.