Future developments in biosensors for field-ready Zika virus diagnostics

Since early reports of the recent Zika virus outbreak in May 2015, much has been learned and discussed regarding Zika virus infection and transmission. However, many opportunities still remain for translating these findings into field-ready sensors and diagnostics. In this brief review, we discuss c...

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Published in:	Journal of biological engineering Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 7
Main Authors:	Nicolini, Ariana M, McCracken, Katherine E, Yoon, Jeong-Yeol
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 23-01-2017 BioMed Central
Subjects:	Analysis Biosensors Polymerase chain reaction Review LAMP Biosensors RT-PCR Immunoassays Flaviviruses Zika
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Summary:	Since early reports of the recent Zika virus outbreak in May 2015, much has been learned and discussed regarding Zika virus infection and transmission. However, many opportunities still remain for translating these findings into field-ready sensors and diagnostics. In this brief review, we discuss current diagnostic methods, consider the prospects of translating other flavivirus biosensors directly to Zika virus sensing, and look toward the future developments needed for high-sensitivity and high-specificity biosensors to come.
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ISSN:	1754-1611 1754-1611
DOI:	10.1186/s13036-016-0046-z