Virus Detection Methods and Biosensor Technologies

Abstract

This paper provides a brief overview of the modern and classical virus detection methods, including virus detection with bacteriophages as an example. Attention is given to the use of screening methods for virus detection in the analysis of large numbers of samples, which can help avoid serious costs in the detection of viruses. One of the fastest growing directions in microbiology is the development of biosensor methods for virus detection, including those based on electrophysical analysis methods. The interest in biosensor systems for virus detection in aqueous solutions is due to their simplicity, rapidity, cost-effectiveness, and relatively high sensitivity. The promise is shown of the use of electro-acoustic sensors in the development of biosensor methods for virus detection.