Duration
2 years
Lead institutions
KU Leuven
VinUniversity
Academic partners
Mai Tran
Project status
Ongoing
Programme
SI
Total budget
69,993.00
Summary
The global health sector faces a significant challenge from aquatic diseases, particularly due to bacterial contamination in seafood farming. Harmful bacteria such as Vibrio, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella are common threats in marine products. This project seeks to develop innovative, cost-effective biosensors to enable rapid detection of harmful bacteria in seafood aquaculture, utilizing cutting-edge nanomaterials.
Additionally, Vietnam’s abundant natural resources and agricultural byproducts present significant opportunities for producing biomaterials tailored for biosensor development. With the growing demand for environmentally friendly biosensors, renewable sources such as shrimp shells, rice husks, and marine algae can provide the necessary building blocks for these advanced devices. Leveraging these materials for biosensor applications not only adds value to waste but also aligns with global sustainability initiatives.