Publications by authors named "D Bechstein"

Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) sensors have been shown to be among the most sensitive biosensors reported. While high-density and scalable sensor arrays are desirable for achieving multiplex detection, scalability remains challenging because of long data acquisition time using conventional readout methods. In this paper, we present a scalable magnetoresistive biosensor array with an on-chip magnetic field generator and a high-speed data acquisition method.

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Campylobacter is an important hazard responsible for many human gastroenteritis cases. As poultry meat is the main source of Campylobacter, many approaches to reduce the Campylobacter load in this meat have been published. In the present study minced and whole broiler breast meat samples were inoculated with Campylobacter (C.

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Substantial efforts have been made to understand the interactions between immune checkpoint receptors and their ligands targeted in immunotherapies against cancer. To carefully characterize the complete network of interactions involved and the binding affinities between their extracellular domains, an improved kinetic assay is needed to overcome limitations with surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Here, we present a magneto-nanosensor platform integrated with a microfluidic chip that allows measurement of dissociation constants in the micromolar-range.

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Quantitative immunoassay tests in clinical laboratories require trained technicians, take hours to complete with multiple steps, and the instruments used are generally immobile-patient samples have to be sent in to the labs for analysis. This prevents quantitative immunoassay tests to be performed outside laboratory settings. A portable, quantitative immunoassay device will be valuable in rural and resource-limited areas, where access to healthcare is scarce or far away.

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Article Synopsis
  • Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) biosensors are being developed for early disease diagnosis, but the details of their sensing mechanisms are not fully understood.
  • Using advanced e-beam patterns, researchers discovered that tiny magnetic nanoparticles (50 nm) located between the sensor stripes are critical for determining the sensor signals, more so than those on the stripes themselves.
  • The study confirmed that the magnetic signal from these nanoparticles aligns with the applied magnetic field, making them essential for signal production, and validated the detection method with a protein assay, showing potential for improving the sensitivity of GMR biosensors.
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