Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies specific fragment of DNA molecules and has
been extensively applied in fields of pathogens and gene mutation detection, food safety …

The invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has caused a revolution in molecular
biology, giving access to a method of amplifying deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules …

Nucleic acid detection offers critical information in diagnosing pathogen infection and
monitoring disease treatment. Point-of-care testing (POCT), with ideal characteristics such …

Pollution of environment represents serious issue, which deserves increased attention.
Conventional laboratory techniques, which rely on bench-top devices, do not satisfy …

Although culture-based identification of bacteria is the gold-standard for the diagnosis of
infectious diseases, it is time consuming. Recent advances in molecular diagnostics and …

BACKGROUND Foodborne diseases are a major global public health concern. It is urgent to
monitor foodborne pathogens from contaminated foods based on multi‐target detection …

The abuse of antibiotics has become a global public safety issue, leading to the
development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The development of antimicrobial …

A sufficient intake of folic acid is essential during pregnancy, but several genetic
polymorphisms reduce its absorption, threaten the lives of pregnant women and cause …

Background Post-neurosurgical meningitis (PNM) is one of the most severe hospital-
acquired infections worldwide, and a large number of pathogens, especially those …

Respiratory tract infections such as the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has
seriously threatened public health in the last decades. The experience of fighting against the …