Foodborne Pathogen Screening Using Magneto-fluorescent Nanosensor: Rapid Detection of E. Coli O157:H7Tyler Shelby 1, Shoukath Sulthana 1, James McAfee 1, Tuhina Banerjee 1, Santimukul Santra 1
1Department of Chemistry and Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University
The overall goal of this protocol is to synthesize functional nanosensors for the portable, cost-effective, and rapid detection of specifically targeted pathogenic bacteria through a combination of magnetic relaxation and fluorescence emission modalities.