Approaches to detection of airborne biological agents

An-Cheng Chang; Mary Beth Tabacco

doi:10.1117/12.821013

4 May 2009 Approaches to detection of airborne biological agents

An-Cheng Chang, Mary Beth Tabacco

Proceedings Volume 7321, Bio-Inspired/Biomimetic Sensor Technologies and Applications; 732106 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821013
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Three approaches to detection of biological agents based on biological processes will be presented. The first example demonstrates the use of dendrimers to deliver a membrane-impermeable fluorescent dye into live bacteria, similar to viral infection and delivery of DNA/RNA into a bacterial cell. The second example mimics collection and capture of airborne biological particles by the respiratory mucosa through the use of a hygroscopic sensing membrane. The third example is based on the use of multiple fluorescent probes with diverse functionalities to detect airborne biological agents in a manner similar to the olfactory receptors in the nasal tract.

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An-Cheng Chang and Mary Beth Tabacco "Approaches to detection of airborne biological agents", Proc. SPIE 7321, Bio-Inspired/Biomimetic Sensor Technologies and Applications, 732106 (4 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821013

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