cereulide-detection

HKUST

October 21, 2023
cereulide-detection, colorimetric-biosensor, peg-pva-hydrogel-discs
food & nutrition

HKUST # Cereulight – Be “Cereus”, Be Cereu-Free, with Cereulight ! # Cereulide is a food toxin produced by Bacillus cereus that is mainly found in pre-cooked starchy food. To detect cereulide in food samples, our team aims to create a low-cost, user-friendly colorimetric biosensor that can detect high levels of cereulide on-site, to prevent possible symptoms from cereulide poisoning including but not limited to vomiting, nausea, and potential liver damage. ...