Identifying Bacteria Using Optical Properties of Metal-Organic Hybrids at Nanometer Scale
A study recently published in Chemical analysis proposed a strategy for optical detection of several bacterial species based on the optical properties of the nanohybrid structure of polymer-coated metal nanoparticles. Study: Simultaneous Optical Detection of Several Bacterial Species Using Nanometer-Scale Metal-Organic Hybrids . Image Credit: Yurchanka Siarhei/Shutterstock.com Rapid detection of bacteria is critical because of the rise of antibiotic-resistant microbes, the global food trade, and their applications in pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, and food production. The optical detection technique has piqued the curiosity of researchers because of its potential for rapid, high-throughput, non-destructive, and amplification-free identification. Development of Bacterial Detection Techniques Several species of bacteria are useful for improving safety and quality of life in medicine, food production and energy; however, some bacteria are harmful. Bacterial identification tests c