IIT (BHU) Team Develops Portable Sensor to Detect Antibiotic Residues in Food0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, New Technology, News
• July 30, 2025

Key Development  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a state-of-the-art, dual-mode electrochemical sensor that can quickly detect Enrofloxacin, a commonly used antibiotic in the livestock industry. The innovation aims to improve food safety and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The team integrated magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) with electrochemical detection techniques to