Emerging programmable nuclease-based detection for food safety

Trends Biotechnol. 2024 Feb;42(2):151-155. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.09.006. Epub 2023 Oct 7.

Abstract

Food safety issues are an important challenge across the world. Programmable nucleases are emerging as new tools because of their significant biological advantages. This forum article provides an overview of recent advances and challenges in the novel paradigm of programmable nuclease-based detection for food safety.

Keywords: Argonaute; CRISPR/Cas; food safety detection; programmable nuclease.

MeSH terms

  • CRISPR-Cas Systems*
  • Endonucleases* / genetics
  • Food Safety

Substances

  • Endonucleases