INNOVATIVE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES IN DETECTING BIOLOGICAL AGENTS USING CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES
Keywords:
Biological agents, bioagents detection, biosensors, nanotechnology, genomic sequencing, machine learningAbstract
Purpose: Biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins, pose a significant threat to public health, so the timely and accurate detection of these agents is essential for effective response and mitigation. The traditional methods for detection are usually time-consuming, enable to detect unknown or emerging pathogens, typically require skilled personnel, and suffer from inherent limitations such as limited sensitivity, and low specificity.
Design/Methods/Approach: The systematic literature review and content analysis methods were applied along with comparative assessment and secondary data analysis.
Findings: The implementation of contemporary technologies has significantly increase sensitivity, specificity, speed, portability, and generally improved traditional methods for detection of biological agents. Portable and real-time monitoring capabilities were achieved through innovative approaches like biosensors, which use bioreceptors and nanotechnology. Genomic sequencing enables fast identification and characterization of different biological agents, including unknown and emerging pathogens. Machine learning-based algorithms are used to analyze large datasets, identify patterns and rapidly classify and identify new agents with high accuracy. Finally, multidisciplinary approaches that combine knowledge and techniques from different disciplines display encouraging possibilities to transform the landscape of biological warfare, optimize early detection of bioagents, reduce response times, and improve decision-making processes.
Originality/Value: Overall, the originality and value of this paper lie in its integrating and systematic approach to methods and techniques from diverse disciplines into a comprehensive, comparative and multidimensional study of contemporary technologies used for detection of biological agents.
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