Antibody-Based Sensors Principles, Problems and Potential for Detection of Pathogens and Associated Toxins.docVIP

Sensors 2009, 9, 4407-4445; doi:10.3390/OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Review Antibody-Based Sensors: Principles, Problems and Potential for Detection of Pathogens and Associated Toxins Barry Byrne 1,2, Edwina Stack 2, Niamh Gilmartin 2,3 and Richard O’Kennedy 1,2,3, * 1 Centre for Bioanalytical Sciences (CBAS), Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland; E-Mail: Barry.Byrne@dcu.ie (B.B.) 2 3 National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR), Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland; E-Mails: Edwina.Stack3@mail.dcu.ie (E.S.); Niamh.Gilmartin@dcu.ie (N.G.) Biomedic