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Emerging trends in nano-sensors: A new frontier in food safety and quality assurance.

Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B Altemimi, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Tablo Azad Hama Salih, Zina T Alkanan, Qausar Hamed AlKaisy, Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed, Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad

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Review in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Farhang Hameed AwlqadrFood Science and Quality control, Halabja Technical College of Applied Science, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Ammar B AltemimiFood Science Department, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, 61004, Iraq.
Syamand Ahmed QadirMedical Laboratory Techniques Department, Halabja Technical Institute, Research center/Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Tablo Azad Hama SalihFood Science and Quality control, Halabja Technical College of Applied Science, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Zina T AlkananFood Science Department, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, 61004, Iraq.
Qausar Hamed AlKaisyDepartment of Dairy Science and technology, College of Food science, Al-Qasim Green University, Iraq.
Othman Abdulrahman MohammedMedical Laboratory Science Department, Halabja Technical College of Applied Sciences, Sulaimani Polytechnic, Iraq.
Mohammad Ali HesarinejadDepartment of Food Sensory and Cognitive Science, Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid evolution of nanotechnology has catalyzed significant advancements in the design and application of nano-sensors, particularly within the food industry, where ensuring safety and quality is of paramount concern. This review explores the multifaceted role of nano-sensors constructed from diverse nanomaterials in detecting foodborne pathogens and toxins, offering a comprehensive analysis of their operational principles, sensitivity, and specificity. Nano-sensors leverage unique physical and chemical properties at the nanoscale to enhance the detection of microbial contamination, actively contributing to food safety protocols. With applications ranging from real-time monitoring of pathogenic bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella, to assessing environmental factors affecting food quality, these innovative devices demonstrate unparalleled advantages over conventional detection methods. Recent research illustrates the integration of nano-sensors with biosensing techniques, enabling multiplex analysis and rapid detection. Furthermore, the review addresses current challenges in the commercialization and regulatory landscape of nano-sensor technology, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to optimize their performance and facilitate widespread adoption in food safety systems. Overall, the incorporation of nano-sensors represents a transformative approach to safeguarding public health by proactively managing food safety risks and enhancing the efficiency of food quality assurance processes.

Indexed as

BacteriaBiosensorsFoodborneNano-sensorNanotechnologyPathogenic

Identifiers

PMID39807502
PMCPMC11728908

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