Application of SERS in the Detection of Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses

Overview

Journal Nanomaterials (Basel)

Date 2022 Oct 27

PMID 36296758

Authors

Jiarui Xia

Wenwen Li

Mengtao Sun

Huiting Wang

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Abstract

In this review, we report the recent advances of SERS in fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Firstly, we briefly introduce the advantage of SERS over fluorescence on virus identification and detection. Secondly, we review the feasibility analysis of Raman/SERS spectrum analysis, identification, and fungal detection on SERS substrates of various nanostructures with a signal amplification mechanism. Thirdly, we focus on SERS spectra for nucleic acid, pathogens for the detection of viruses and bacteria, and furthermore introduce SERS-based microdevices, including SERS-based microfluidic devices, and three-dimensional nanostructured plasmonic substrates.

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