Functional Nucleic Acids Detection in Food Safety

This book focuses on the development of functional nucleic acids and their applications of molecular detection methods in the context of food safety. The book has been expanded to 24 chapters based on the first edition including five newly-added chapters, of which involving the systematic introduction of currently-fashionable functional nucleic acid elements, the basic mechanism of diverse amplification technologies, and the novel design strategies of detection methods from the latest research findings for food safety. Offering a comprehensive overview of nucleic acids detection method in food safety for professionals and members of the public interested in this area.

Wentao Xu obtained his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from China Agricultural University in 2001 and 2006. After his postdoctoral research at China Agricultural University, he Page 10 of 10 joined the faculty at China Agricultural University. He is now an associate professor in the Collage of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering at China Agricultural University. His research interest is functional nucleic acids biosensors, precise toxicological detection technology and food safety risk assessment.