Application of Nanoparticle Probe-based Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay in Mycotoxins Detection

Mycotoxins, the secondary metabolites of fungi, are generally recognized as potent carcinogens and teratogens with great harm to human health. Under the trend of ‘batch testing’, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFICA) technique has been widely used for the detection of mycotoxins in foods, feeds, and agricultural products because of its simplicity, low cost and rapidness. In this paper, the current research progress of LFICA is reviewed. The recent application advances of LFICA with various nanomaterial labeled in the detection of mycotoxins are overviewed and prospected. This review will provide useful references for the future development and application of LFICA for mycotoxin detection.

Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFICA) is an immunoassay method based on solid phase membrane. The recent application advances of LFICA in the detection of mycotoxins are overviewed. LFICA with various nanomaterial labeled are described in detail. This review focus on the major problem and the development trend of LFICA for mycotoxin detection.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide