Nanoparticles and Biophotonics as Efficient Tools in Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Biosensing for Monitoring Food Toxins and Pesticides.

Development of new age and upcoming bio-diagnostic
techniques has revolutionized the field of analytical and
bioanalytical chemistry. The team efforts of researchers from
various fields such as biochemistry, biotechnology and material
science has led to the development of several robust and
reliable biosensing tools applicable in numerous fields such
as health sector, environmental safety, clinical diagnostics
and food technology. The usage of nanoparticles such as
quantum dots, silver and gold nanoparticles for their efficient
tailoring to conjugate with numerous biosensing agents such
as enzymes, antibodies, aptamers, cells and tissues which
can be used in high throughput and multiplexed analysis
of a variety of analytes has greatly improved and replaced
the conventional analytical methods.