Separation of micro-and nano-sized bioparticles is essential for efficient diagnostics,
chemical and biological analyses, drug development, food and chemical processing, and …

Effective pathogen detection is an essential prerequisite for the prevention and treatment of
infectious diseases. Despite recent advances in biosensors, infectious diseases remain a …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

Point-of-care (POC) genetic diagnostics critically depends on miniaturization and integration
of sample processing, nucleic acid amplification, and detection systems. Polymerase chain …

Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a mimic of DNA that shows a high chemical stability and can
survive the enzymatic degradation of nucleases and proteases. The superior binding …

Multiplex PCR with fluorescently labeled primers has been an essential method for the
amplification of short tandem repeats used in human identify testing. Within the STR …

An ever-increasing number of couples rely on assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in
order to conceive a child. Although advances in embryo culture have led to increases in the …

A plasmonic heating method for the polymerase chain reaction is demonstrated by the
amplification of a section of the human androgen receptor gene. The thermocycler has a …

According to estimates issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of
six Americans will get sick during this year due to consumption of contaminated products …

This paper presents the design and development of an optimized aluminum microheater
integrated onto a biochip for the amplification of DNA using polymerase chain reaction …