Application of microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" for the detection of mycotoxins in foods. Issue 2 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guo, Lujia; Feng, Jinsong; Fang, Zecong; Xu, Jie; Lu, Xiaonan
• Is Part Of: Trends in food science & technology. Volume 46:Issue 2 Part A(2015)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Mycotoxins -- Microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" -- Agricultural and food safety -- Biosensors -- Fabrication methods; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food -- Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2015.09.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-2244

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Various foods are susceptible to contamination and adulteration with mycotoxins, presenting serious health risks to humans. Microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" devices could integrate and miniaturize versatile functions from sample preparation to detection, showing great potential in rapid, accurate, and high-throughput detection of mycotoxins. Scope and approach: This review focuses on the application of microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" platforms to detect mycotoxins in foods. Fabrication processes and major components of microfluidic devices, as well as separation and detection methods integrated with "lab-on-a-chip" systems are summarized and discussed. Finally, challenges and future research directions in the development of microfluidic devices to detect mycotoxins are highlighted. Key findings and conclusions: Microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" devices have a great potential for accurate and high-throughput detection of mycotoxins in agricultural and food products. Highlights: Overview of microfluidics lab-on-a-chip technology. Applications of lab-on-a-chip technology to detect mycotoxins. Future trends to apply microfluidics to determine mycotoxins in foods.