Nature Communications (Jun 2018)

2D transition metal dichalcogenides with glucan multivalency for antibody-free pathogen recognition

  • Tae Woog Kang,
  • Juhee Han,
  • Sin Lee,
  • In-Jun Hwang,
  • Su-Ji Jeon,
  • Jong-Min Ju,
  • Man-Jin Kim,
  • Jin-Kyoung Yang,
  • Byoengsun Jun,
  • Chi Ho Lee,
  • Sang Uck Lee,
  • Jong-Ho Kim

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04997-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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The detection of pathogenic microorganisms is key consideration for safety across a wide range of fields. Here, the authors report on the simultaneous exfoliation and functionalisation of transition metal dichalcogenides with dextran for antibody-free detection of pathogenic Escherichia coli.