Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Application of biosensors in detection of food borne pathogens

International Conference and Exhibition on Food Processing & Technology

November 22-24, 2012 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

Heena Sharma, Megha Agarwal and Nandani Salaria

Posters: J Food Process Technol

Abstract:

Food analysis has become a very important and interesting area of research because of the rapid expansion of food trade and highly increased mobility of today?s populations. Food quality control is essential both for consumer protection and the food industry. Application of biosensors in the field of food analysis is promising for the detection of food borne pathogens. A biosensor is an analytical device, which converts a biological response into an electrical signal. It consists of two main components: a bioreceptor or biorecognition element, which recognizes the target analyte and a transducer, for converting the recognized event into a measurable electrical signal. Biosensors were developed to improve the sensitivity and selectivity of detection techniques for food borne pathogens and are also found to be rapid, reliable, effective and suitable for in situ analysis. As the safety in the food supply becomes critical due to the increased awareness among consumers and competitive nature of food industries, the demand for rapid, low volume and sensitive biosensor devices has dramatically increased. At present, few biosensors systems are available commercially such as Biacore, SpreetaTM , Reichert SR 7000, Analyte 2000, RAPTOR etc. As concerns regarding safe food and water supply increases, the demand for rapid detecting biosensors will also increase.

Biography :

Irshad A, BVSc&AH Graduated from Kerala Veterinary & Animal Science University, Pookod MVSc Scholar in Division of LPT, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar- 243122