Microparticle-Based Detection of Viruses

Surveillance of viral pathogens in both point-of-care and clinical settings is imperative to preventing the widespread propagation disease—undetected outbreaks can pose dire health risks on a large scale. Thus, portable, accessible, reliable biosensors are necessary for proactive measures. Polymeric microparticles have recently gained popularity their size, surface area, versatility, which make them ideal biosensing tools. This review cataloged recent investigations polymeric microparticle-based detection platforms across eight virus families. These were used as labels (often with fluorescent microparticles) capturing viruses isolation or purification magnetic microparticles). We also categorized all methods by characteristics, materials, conjugated receptors, size microparticles. Current approaches compared, addressing strengths weaknesses context detection. In-depth analyses conducted each family, categorizing whether labels, capturing, both. summarized types receptors family.