Aptasensors for Staphylococcus aureus Risk Assessment in Food

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the top ordinary pathogen causing epidemic and food poisoning. The authentication of S. aureus has great significance for pathologic diagnosis and food hygiene supervision. Various biosensor methods have been established for identification. This paper reviews the research progress of aptasensors for S. aureus detection, focusing on the classification of aptamer technologies, including optical aptasensors and electrochemical aptasensors. Furthermore, the feasibility and future challenges of S. aureus detection for aptamer assays are discussed. Combining aptasensors with nanomaterials appears to be the developing trend in aptasensors.

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Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen causing epidemics and food poisoning, and the authentication of which is crucial for both pathologic diagnosis and food hygiene supervision. Various biosensor methods, including optical and electrochemical aptasensors, have been established for the identification of S. aureus. The future challenges lie in the feasibility of S. aureus detection and the trend of combining aptasensors with nanomaterials.