New Routes in the High-Throughput Screening of Toxic Proteins Using Immunochemical Tools

The chapter reviews several aspects related to the mechanism of action of toxic proteins used as biological warfare agents, together with the latest advances in immunosensor development. Emphasis will be put on the role played by the nanoparticle technology in the sensing and transduction design. The potential applications of the nanostructured immunosensors in point-of-care systems and the amenability of these devices for detection on-the-field will be critically commented.

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