Advancing biological investigations using portable sensors for detection of sensitive samples
Tahir ul Gani Mir,
Atif Khurshid Wani,
Nahid Akhtar,
Vaidehi Katoch,
Saurabh Shukla,
Ulhas Sopanrao Kadam,
Jong Chan Hong
Affiliations
Tahir ul Gani Mir
School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India; State Forensic Science Laboratory, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190001, India
Atif Khurshid Wani
School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
Nahid Akhtar
School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
Vaidehi Katoch
School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
Saurabh Shukla
School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
Ulhas Sopanrao Kadam
Division of Life Science and Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea; Corresponding author.
Jong Chan Hong
Division of Life Science and Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea; Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA; Corresponding author. Division of Life Science and Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam, 52828, South Korea.
Portable biosensors are emerged as powerful diagnostic tools for analyzing intricately complex biological samples. These biosensors offer sensitive detection capabilities by utilizing biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, microbes or microbial products, antibodies, and enzymes. Their speed, accuracy, stability, specificity, and low cost make them indispensable in forensic investigations and criminal cases. Notably, portable biosensors have been developed to rapidly detect toxins, poisons, body fluids, and explosives; they have proven invaluable in forensic examinations of suspected samples, generating efficient results that enable effective and fair trials. One of the key advantages of portable biosensors is their ability to provide sensitive and non-destructive detection of forensic samples without requiring extensive sample preparation, thereby reducing the possibility of false results. This comprehensive review provides an overview of the current advancements in portable biosensors for the detection of sensitive materials, highlighting their significance in advancing investigations and enhancing sensitive sample detection capabilities.
