Biosensors as innovative tools for the detection of food borne pathogens

► Food or food products are the potent transmitting agent of more than 250 known diseases. ► An exciting modern era alternative research has focused on the development of rapid, competent, and reliable biological sensors for the detection of pathogens. ► In this overview, we have concentrated specifically on microbe-based biosensor methods for food borne pathogen detection. ► The article presents foreseeable future trends in biosensor research activities against bioterrorism of food.