Recent Advances in Biosensors For Detection of COVID-19 and Other Viruses
Recent Advances in Biosensors For Detection of COVID-19 and Other Viruses
Recent Advances in Biosensors For Detection of COVID-19 and Other Viruses
16, 2023
(Methodological Review)
Abstract—This century has introduced very deadly, dan- healthcare, wearable electronics, safety, environment, mili-
gerous, and infectious diseases to humankind such as the tary, and agriculture. We strongly believe that these insights
influenza virus, Ebola virus, Zika virus, and the most in- will aid in the study and development of a new generation
fectious SARS-CoV-2 commonly known as COVID-19 and of adaptable virus biosensors for fellow researchers.
have caused epidemics and pandemics across the globe. Index Terms—Biosensor, COVID-19, Ebola, influenza,
For some of these diseases, proper medications, and vacci- pandemic, rapid detection, zika.
nations are missing and the early detection of these viruses
will be critical to saving the patients. And even the vaccines
are available for COVID-19, the new variants of COVID-19 I. INTRODUCTION
such as Delta, and Omicron are spreading at large. The
HE 21st century has introduced very deadly, dangerous,
available virus detection techniques take a long time, are
costly, and complex and some of them generates false neg-
ative or false positive that might cost patients their lives.
T and infectious diseases to humanity such as influenza virus,
Ebola virus, Zika virus, and the most infectious severe acute
The biosensor technique is one of the best qualified to ad- respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and SARS-
dress this difficult challenge. In this systematic review, we
have summarized recent advancements in biosensor-based
CoV2. These viruses caused epidemics and pandemics that
detection of these pandemic viruses including COVID-19. humankind has never faced before. But the pandemics that we
Biosensors are emerging as efficient and economical an- are experiencing in the 21st century have their roots in the mid
alytical diagnostic instruments for early-stage illness de- or late 20th century. These viruses have been around since the
tection. They are highly suitable for applications related to 20th century and evolving, and in some scenarios, they have
aggravated [1], [2], [3]. Even though the current epidemics in
Manuscript received 21 March 2022; revised 28 June 2022; accepted South Africa are disastrous, the Ebola virus first appeared in the
23 September 2022. Date of publication 5 October 2022; date of cur-
rent version 6 January 2023. This work was supported in part by the 1970 s. In the same manner, the Zika virus was first identified in
National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (MAARIFAH), the Uganda in febrile rhesus macaque monkey in the Zika forest and
King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Kingdom later detected in Aedes Africans mosquitoes in the same forest
of Saudi Arabia by under Grant 12-INF2970-10, and in part by the Nat-
ural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). [4]. In 1954 the first 3 human cases were detected in Nigeria
(Corresponding Author: Kawsar Ahmed.) [5] and later it was at large in Brazil from 2015 to 2017 and
Shobhit K. Patel is with the Department of Computer Engineering, was reported in 87 countries by late 2019 across the world.
Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India (e-mail: shobhitkumar.patel@
marwadieducation.edu.in). Even the latest COVID-19 pandemic has its first appeared in
Jaymit Surve is with the Department of Electrical Engineer- the 1960 s and later more than 30 variants emerged as Human
ing, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India (e-mail: jaymit.surve@ coronavirus OC-43 (HCoV-OC43), SARS-CoV, HCoV- NL63,
marwadieducation.edu.in).
Juveriya Parmar is with the Department of Mechanical and Materials HCoV-HKU1, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus
Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska 68588 USA, (MERS-CoV), and the recent COVID-19 has spread worldwide
and also with the Department of Electronics and Communication En- at large compared to previous coronaviruses [6], [7], [8].
gineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India (e-mail: juveriya-
[email protected]). Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),
Kawsar Ahmed is with the Department of Electrical and Computer cell structure, and fast antigen testing are among the major H1N1
Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S79 5A9, medical testing used in hospitals and healthcare facilities. A
Canada, and also with the Group of Bio-PhotomatiX, Department of In-
formation and Communication Technology, Mawlana Bhashani Science cotton swab is utilized to collect a sample from the nasopharynx,
and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh (e-mail: which is then used for diagnosis in all three techniques [9].
[email protected];[email protected]). RT-PCR and cell structure are extremely sensitive and precise,
Francis M. Bui is with the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S79 5A9, unfortunately, they take much time to validate and require
Canada (e-mail: [email protected]). costly instruments [10]. The quick antigen assay is affordable
Fahad Ahmed Al-Zahrani is with the Department of Computer Engi- and can diagnose a patient in half hour, but it is less robust
neering, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca 24381, Saudi Arabia (e-mail:
[email protected]). and precise, and it can’t be utilized for validation [11], [12],
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/RBME.2022.3212038 [13], [14]. Owing to the low amounts of viremia existing at
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the beginning of indicators, even screening procedures based [27]. Droplets of varying sizes are the primary means by which
on RT-PCR technology might produce false negative results the COVID-19 infection spreads. In the beginning, the SARS-
within several days of infectivity [15], [16]. The longer an CoV2 virus causes a severe respiratory infection that mimics
individual’s diagnosis is prolonged, the higher percentage of acute respiratory syndrome. Histopathological approaches must
the virus is present in their body fluids, increasing the chance be used to identify COVID-19 in samples with a high risk of
of infection. The PCR test is the standard method for SARS- infection [28]. RSV and HRV cause infants’ respiratory epithe-
CoV-2 identification; nevertheless, it is prohibitively expensive, lium to manufacture inflammatory interleukins (ILs). This study
requires specialized laboratories and expert personnel, and takes compared RSV-negative and RSV-positive patients’ interleukin-
longer [17]. Biosensors can be fabricated by employing var- 8 levels. RSV-positive patients may have higher IL8 levels than
ious techniques that include sputtering, lithography, and the RSV-negative ones; IL8 production tends to be released into the
latest printing techniques, and other than these chemical va- nasopharyngeal region, and the evaluation approach can also
por deposition, electrodeposition, electrochemical exfoliation, alter outcomes [29].
self-assembly, and electrospinning are some of the well-known In this review paper, we have presented an in-depth and
fabrication techniques [18]. Furthermore, each fabrication tech- comprehensive survey of pandemic viruses including the lat-
niques have their advantages and limitations. But among these est COVID-19 virus, H1N1 influenza, Ebola virus, and Zika
techniques lithography is widely used for its accuracy but it virus detection using the rapid detection technique of biosens-
requires expensive systems for nanoscale fabrication and new ing in sections 2 to 5. We have included the recent advances
masks when featuring design changes. And then there is self- in virus detection that includes thorough data related to the
assembly which can provide high resolution with inexpensive- field-effect transistor biosensors, electrochemical biosensors,
ness so we can conclude that self-assembly is an easy fabrication graphene-based biosensors, nanomaterials-enabled biosensors,
technique [19]. label-free biosensors, nanophotonic biosensors, a fiber-optic
As a result, developing rapid, repeatable, commercial, user- biosensor, luminescent biosensors, DNA-based biosensors, and
friendly, precise, and early detection of all these pandemic some hybrid biosensors that provide a rapid, accurate, sensitive
viruses in various specimens is critical. So, it is clear that and low-cost diagnosis of pandemic viruses. The concluding
the rapid, accurate, efficient and low-cost detection of these remarks are presented in section 6. The insights under this review
pandemic viruses will help the medical personnel to start the paper are intended to serve as a foundation for future biosensors’
treatment as early as possible as time is the key factor for saving development for all viral diseases.
the patient’s life. Tremendous efforts are being made around the
world to overcome this constraint by designing suitable, rapid,
and consumer-friendly diagnostic tests that can be used at the
point of necessity [20], [21], [22]. The biosensor technique is II. COVID-19 DETECTION
one of the greatest qualified to address this difficult challenge. In December 2019, a string of pneumonia cases with no known
Biosensors are comprehensive devices that combine explicit etiology was recorded in Wuhan, China’s Hubei province [30].
antibodies, enzymes, or DNA strands with an electrochemical, Later, the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) was discovered
optical, or mechanical transducer in such a means that once in a patient’s bronchoalveolar lavage fluid [31]; the International
the targeted analyte interacts with the bioreceptor, the trans- Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses [32] labeled it severe acute
ducer produces a sequence of physicochemical variations that respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2) On March
can be decoded into comprehensible and assessable signals for 12, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
numerical analysis. In this context, biosensors play a major COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic because to the rapid growth
role in the detection of these viruses as it has a significant in human-to-human transmission [33]. Since the first case was
advantage, including a short processing time and excellent se- recorded in Nov 2019, the novel-coronavirus COVID-19 has
lectivity for a variety of biological species. Several biosensor spread to 188 countries and 25 territories all over the globe,
applications are discussed in detail by Patel and co-authors regardless of the combined efforts of WHO and governments to
[23], [24]. control the infection [34]. Since the pandemic started, SARS-
Different immobilization procedures can create biosensors. CoV-2 has also mutated and formed into several variants as it
Biosensors have boosted interest in immobilization techniques. is the nature of the RNA virus. According to WHO, COVID-19
Biosensors used polyphenol oxidase (PPO). Banana Polyphe- had been confirmed in over 537 million instances around the
nol oxidase was purified and immobilized on chitosan-gelatin. world as of June 20, 2022, resulting in 6.32 million deaths
Comparing immobilized and free enzyme characteristics [25]. [35]. We have seen the many deadly variants of COVID-19
As a result of the evolution of receptors for biological com- including Alpha, Gamma, Delta, etc. Even if the vaccines are
pounds over millions of years, scientists are currently designing available but still the danger is not over yet. A new variant of
hybrid devices using nanoscience and biology, known as Nano- COVID-19, named Omicron is found in multiple countries that
biosensors so that they can detect molecules in extremely small are more infectious and spreading rapidly all over the world since
concentrations, inaccessible regions, and even within cells [26]. Nov 2021. All the variants of concern, variants of interest, and
Small RNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to have regu- variants under monitoring are presented in a table form in Table I.
latory effects on a variety of cellular processes and pathways, Mahmud et al. implemented a transcriptomic analysis to identify
including metabolism, viral replication, and cell development COVID-19 [36].
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Fig. 2. Electrochemical biosensor-based nucleic acid testing (a) Brief workflow of the biosensor with N genes and S genes RCA, SEM images
(b) Silica core, silica-methylene blue (SiMB), and silica-acridine orange (SiAO) with various diameter size represented as mean value with standard
deviation (c) Comparison of step-wise and one-step sandwich hybridization process with N gene as the target, No significant difference is
observed in these two strategies with sensitivity test for N and S genes positive correlation for a current response, increment in differential pulse
voltammetry as N and S gene concentration increases (d) Numerous sequence position of N genes and S genes target orders with mismatch and
non-complementary target orders. Dark areas and underlined bases show the non-complementary arrangements to the target gene and mismatch
bases, respectively (e) The identification of N genes and S genes in 55 cDNA specimens equated with the Cq result from qRT-PCR (N genes (Blue
dots), S genes (Orange dots)) (Reprinted from [69], copyright Springer Nature).
determines the existence of antibodies generated by an individ- was applied for the enhanced test because it was comparatively
ual as a result of virus infection or the presence of antigenic viral easy, rapid, and required fewer preprocessing steps. The rise in
proteins in infected patients. Rolling circle amplification (RCA), electrochemical signals was certainly linked with the rise in gene
an isothermal amplification method, has also been frequently copy amount for the S genes and N genes as well (Fig. 2(c)).
utilized for nucleic acid testing [67]. With little reagents, RCA The respiratory infections COVID-19 and influenza are both
can yield amplicons 109-fold in 90 minutes [68]. Chaibun et al. infectious. COVID-19 and influenza have nearly identical symp-
reported an electrochemical biosensor for the rapid detection toms, despite the fact that they are caused by separate viruses.
of the S gene and N gene of SARS-CoV-2 from the clinical It might be difficult to tell the difference only based on med-
specimen as shown in Fig. 2(a) [69]. In less than 2 hours, the ical symptoms. To avoid misclassification, an analytic assay
test could identify as few as 1 copy L-1 of viral N or S genes. that could identify the influenza virus from SARS-CoV-2 is
Clinical specimens were utilized to assess the test’s efficiency, essential. 1 pM of non-complementary target orders of Influenza
which is shown to be consistent with the results of qRT-PCR. A and Influenza B viruses was used in the specificity testing,
Through surface-reactive functional groups, two redox dyes, with the sequence alignment displayed in Fig. 2(d). There was
MB and AO, were coated onto silicon nanoparticles. SEM im- additionally 1 pM of linear targets with two bases mismatch
ages of SiMB, and SiAO are shown in Fig. 2(b). In comparison to added which is also presented in Fig. 2(d). A positive result
the silica core, the size of the silicon nanoparticles after coating was defined as a current signal that was equivalent to or more
with the redox dye increased. The current signal for the two tech- than +3 standard deviations above the average mean of the
niques did not differ significantly as the p-value is less than 0.05 background signal. In RCA, RNA and cDNA specimens pro-
(Fig. 2(c)). As a result, the single-step hybridization approach duced from clinical specimens were employed as the template,
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TABLE II
COMPARISON TABLE OF COVID-19 DETECTING SENSORS WITH
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK
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approaches for rapid (< 2 h) detection of the influenza virus have The multifunctional DNA 4WJ has comprised of four ssDNA
been established. The majority of modern approaches rely on molecules that each have a significant characteristic. In the head
PCR (conventional PCR, RT-PCR, etc.) [96], [97], [98], [99] or and tail sections of this 4WJ, the influenza aptamer and amine
immunoassay technologies [100]. PCR technologies have more group were inserted. The DNA aptamer attaches to a specific
sensitivity and specificity than other molecular procedures, and target molecule. Easy adaptation to the needed form, minimal
they take less time [101]. rate of manufacturing via chemical combination, great stability,
and minimal cost production are only a few of the benefits. An
A. Boron-Doped Diamond-Based Biosensor for addition of carboxyl-MoS2 enhanced the sensor’s sensitivity.
Detection Field-emission SEM was utilized to confirm the synthesis of
carboxyl-MoS2, and AFM was used to confirm the immobi-
Nidzworski and co-authors presented a biosensor for the early
lization process of each stage. Furthermore, the detection was
detection of the influenza virus [102]. The findings allow for
found to be possible at concentrations ranging from 0.1 μM
high-precision, high-throughput influenza virus detection of the
to 0.01 nM. The LOD of 0.01 nM was achieved. It was also
virus. The reason behind choosing the M1 (matrix) protein as a
established that this sensor exclusively reacted to H1N1 by
detection target is that it is the sole viral element required for
conducting the selectivity test. Furthermore, studies revealed
the generation of VLPs (virus-like particles) and is found in very
that the proposed bioprobe can be employed in real-world
influenza virus serotypes.
scenarios.
For the precise detection of the influenza virus, a label-free,
highly sensitive biosensor was developed and evaluated. High
sensing capability and great stability are features of the improved C. Label-Free Biosensor for Detection
BDD electrodes. Furthermore, the findings show that the pro-
Many researchers have concentrated on analyzing the impacts
posed method has a number of advantages over existing meth-
of linking architectures of sialic acid clusters in host receptor
ods, including a short detection and incubation time (less than
compound glycans, which differ from class to class because
5 minutes), extremely high sensitivity (LOD 1 fg/ml), stability,
HA receptor explicity is a major aspect in the progression of
and high repeatability in influenza virus detection, and the ability
contagion, spread, and adaptability of influenza viruses [105].
to perform consistently. In comparison to currently utilized an-
The N-acetylneuraminic acid, 2,6, galactose (α2,6 associated
alytical procedures, this technique has the shortest investigation
sialic acid moieties), is presented in Fig. 4(a), which are pre-
time and the lowest LOD. The difference in charge transference
dominantly located on the epithelial units of the human upper
resistance was even small than 10% and was consistent across all
ventilatory tract, exhibit a binding preference for human adapted
verified electrodes. Given the extensive application of this strat-
influenza HA proteins [106]. Animal influenza HA proteins, on
egy, the authors are confident that the current findings will result
the other hand, target the NeuAco2,3 Gal (2,3 linked sialic acid
in significant improvements in medical analytical approaches in
moieties), which are prevalent in epithelial units of the entrails
the near future.
as well as the entire ventilatory system of animals and birds
[107]. Numerous researchers have shown that the alteration in
B. DNA 4WJ Based Electrochemical Biosensor for
the linking architectures of 2,6 vs 2,3 sialic acids impacts the
Detection
capacity of influenza viruses to affect various classes, despite
Park et al.presented a biosensor comprised of 4-way junc- its apparent insignificance [108]. Although PCR is the prime
tion (4WJ) and carboxyl-MoS2 hybrid material to accurately standard for detecting the H1N1 virus, it cannot identify the
detect H1N1 [103]. The hemagglutinin aptamer was placed ventilatory-binding explicity of remote influenza (H1N1) virus
on the recognition part (head group), four silver ions were a priori. As a result, sensors for quickly determining HA ven-
placed on each of the two arms (signal amplification part), and tilatory explicity, particularly the distinction of influenza HA
an amine group was placed on the tail group (anchor). This proteins binding 2,6 and 2,3 associated sialic acids, are crucial
manufactured multifunctional DNA four-way junction can bind for evaluating the adaptative capabilities of newly developing
to hemagglutinin specifically and selectively. Furthermore, the animal influenza viruses.
carboxyl-MoS2 improves the sensitivity of this biosensor. An Label-free sensor systems capable of profiling influenza HA
electrochemical study revealed the existence of H1N1 when it glycan binding explicity in a microarray style are therefore ex-
was inserted into the immobilized electrode. It was also able to tremely required. To meet this prerequisite, Zhang et al. used the
establish whether this sensor responds explicitly and selectively Arrayed Imaging Reflectometry (AIR) sensor platform to pro-
to the influenza virus (H1N1) through selectivity testing. It is also duce and evaluate microarrays of influenza ventilatory-binding
confirmed that the biosensor responded linearly to influenza and analogues [104]. AIR is a multiplex detection system that does
that influenza could be sensed at concentrations ranging from not require the use of labels. The platform makes use of a
0.1 μM to 0.01 nM. Finally, laboratory experiments using human single-camera interferometric imaging setup. A charge-coupled
serum diluted hemagglutinin exhibited an analogous inclination device (CCD) camera captures the array’s reflected image.
to those using water diluted hemagglutinin. The multi-functional Fig. 4(b) depicts the microarray chip processing and polymer-
DNA four way junction and carboxyl-MoS2 hybrid substance based glycan-antigen identification method. The microarray lay-
can be used to make an electrochemical influenza virus (H1N1) out is shown in Fig. 4(c). As hypothesized, influenza H1N1pdm
detecting biosensor, according to this study. coupled to the α2,6 linked sialic acid moieties probe sites with
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TABLE III
COMPARISON TABLE OF INFLUENZA VIRUS DETECTING SENSORS WITH
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK
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C. Field-Effect Transistor (FET) Biosensor for Detection Anti-Ebola probes have been mounted on the channel, and they
For real-time detection of the EVD antigen, Chen et al. preferentially catch the antigen. The authors discovered that such
developed a rGO FET technique [135]. This technology takes a FET biosensor exhibits great fundamental characteristics for
advantage of graphene’s appealing semiconductor properties the Zaire strain’s Ebola GP, with a detection limit of 1 ng/ml.
to produce a very sensitive and explicit identification of EVD The Ebola antibody is mounted to identify the particular
glycoprotein in real time. These findings show that an enhanced antigen in Fig. 5(a), which depicts an illustrative structure of
FET biosensor for EVD diagnostics may be successfully fabri- the reduced Graphene Oxide-based biosensor mechanism. The
cated. The FET is a potential approach for detecting a variety design of the produced biosensor device was investigated using
of analytes quickly and accurately. Its applicability has been SEM as shown in Fig. 5(b). Sputter coating was used to deposit
established in the detection of target analytes in gases [136] and GNPs homogeneously on the mechanism for antibody conju-
water [137], for example. Rapid reaction, minimal cost, and ease gation. The gold NPs weren’t visible prior to sputter coating,
of use are all advantages of FET sensors. By affixing explicit implying that these glowing “dots” are GNPs created by the
probes on the conducting channel, FET biosensors can attain sputter coater. The depth of the reduced Graphene Oxide sheet
improved selectivity and sensitivity, defined as a fundamental is calculated using AFM to better characterize the FET device.
feature for FET sensor accomplishment. When compared to The reduced Graphene Oxide sheet has a depth of roughly 2 nm,
graphene prepared by the CVD approach, rGO FET devices may demonstrating a few-layer structure, while the monolayer depth
be simply made by thermal annealing graphene oxide sheets, is 340 μm, as seen in Fig. 5(c). The authors utilized 10−3 ×
with the added benefits of affordable and empirical pliability. human serum per plasma acquired from the Blood Center of
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TABLE IV
COMPARISON TABLE OF EBOLA VIRUS DETECTING SENSORS WITH
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK
V. ZIKA DETECTION
The first substantial outbreak of Zika fever occurred on the
Fig. 6. Gold nanoparticles based electrochemical biosensor based
Zika virus detection (a) Illustration of the concept to amplify the Federated States of Micronesia’s Western Pacific Island of Yap
nanobioconjugate-based signal (b) Assessment of molar ration using in 2007 [143]. Multiple incidences of ZIKV have been recorded
anti-Dig-HRP as a reporter (c) For various gold and NaCl composi- since then all across the world. In French Polynesia, two major
tion, chronoamperometry curves for the gold electrodeposition (d) SEM
images of gold resultant structures at various enlargement (e) DPV crises impacting over 30,000 residents occurred in 2013 and
plots of nanobioconjugates accumulated onto SPGEs and (f) Resultant 2014 [144], [145]. Smaller epidemics were also reported in New
calibration curve (g) DPV plots of three positive ra serum specimens (h) Caledonia, Easter Island, and the Cook Islands, as well as the
Matrix effect and specificity (Reprinted from [150], copyright Springer
Nature). Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Later, it was reported
in continental South America in Brazil in May 2015 and WHO
declared it as a public health emergency in February 2016 as
Wisconsin to suspend Ebola glycoprotein as a technique to repli- 1.3 million people were infected in Brazil itself. Furthermore,
cate blood specimen from EVD +Ve persons to examine sensor more than 20 countries in the Americas have reported the au-
performance under a more difficult yet real-time environment. tochthonous Zika virus transmission, comprising Puerto Rico
The sensor’s dynamic response to EGP in 10−3 × serum is and US Virgin Islands during 2016 [146].
shown in Fig. 5(d). As the concentration of EGP increased, The US Food and Drug Administration has approved 14
the Id decreased as well. The biosensor was then refilled with rRT-PCR screening assays and 5 anti-ZIKV IgM serological
0.01 × serum, but no substantial variation occurred, demon- tests. For a point of care testing (POCT), only one rRT-PCR and
strating that only explicit binding can cause a current variation. four serological screening assays are utilized, with a sensitivity
Fig. 5(e) shows the dynamic response to EGP in 0.01 × plasma, and specificity of more than 90%. These assessments, however,
with respect to a significantly noisier signal. The serum/plasma take roughly 1–3 hours to complete [147]. Cross-reaction of
reaction to EGP was similar to that in PBS, but with a decreased ZIKV antibodies particularly with DENV, is possible, thereby
sensitivity (about 1.7% for 1 μg L−1 Ebola glycoprotein in increasing false positives in several immunoassays [148]. Fur-
10−3 × serum), demonstrating the complex dispersion medium thermore, serological and molecular assays necessitate costly
affects the response. Fig. 5(f) depicts the dynamic responses instruments and skills to operate. The majority of ZIKV in-
to non-specific GP. The sensitivity of 1 ng/ml of MARV GP fections occur in developing nations, which lack adequate lab-
is just about 0.18 percent. As a result, the FET biosensor has oratory facilities, skilled personnel, and financial resources.
a low reaction to non-explicit glycan proteins and significantly As a result, fresh approaches are needed to develop a ZIKV-
lower sensitivity than the EGP, implying that cross reactivity is specific POC scheme that can distinguish between ZIKV and
low and the sensor has good selectivity for the target protein. DENV infections in epidemic areas that are efficient, low-cost,
In Fig. 5(g), five independent replicates are used to compare and quick.
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