Electronic noses and disease diagnostics.
Rapid developments in sensor technology have facilitated the production of devices--known as electronic noses--that can detect and discriminate the production profiles of volatile compounds from microbial infections in situ. Such qualitative and semi-quantitative approaches could have a significant role in the early diagnosis and detection of microbial diseases. Using artificial intelligence and web-based knowledge systems, electronic noses might also have a valuable role in monitoring disease epidemiology.
Turner
Anthony P
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Institute of BioScience and Technology, Cranfield University, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4DT, UK.
Magan
Naresh
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D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004581:Electronics; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009666:Nose; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization