A method for rapid, high throughput screening of the activities of enzymes, especially ligninases and its enzyme cocktails, using nanostructure initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) surfaces, substrates and methodology.

A method for rapid, high throughput screening of the activities of enzymes, especially ligninases and its enzyme cocktails, using nanostructure initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) surfaces, substrates and methodology.

A test kit detects the presence of a target analyte in a fluid sample. In particular, the test kit includes reagents capable of detecting the target analyte of interest in breast milk. More particularly, the test kit is capable of detecting the presence of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, triglycerides, lactose, capsaicin, and gluten, for example, in breast milk.

A test kit detects the presence of a target analyte in a fluid sample. In particular, the test kit includes reagents capable of detecting the target analyte of interest in breast milk. More particularly, the test kit is capable of detecting the presence of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, triglycerides, lactose, capsaicin, and gluten, for example, in breast milk.

One aspect of the present disclosure can include a method for reducing or alleviating inflammation in the digestive tract of a subject in need thereof that consumes a disruptive dietary component. One step of the method can include assaying a previously obtained fecal sample from the subject for the presence of one or more Proteobacteria and an activity level of a peroxidase enzyme. The subject can decrease ingestion of the disruptive dietary component if the assayed presence of the one or more Proteobacteria and the activity level of the peroxidase enzyme are increased as compared to control levels.

One aspect of the present disclosure can include a method for reducing or alleviating inflammation in the digestive tract of a subject in need thereof that consumes a disruptive dietary component. One step of the method can include assaying a previously obtained fecal sample from the subject for the presence of one or more Proteobacteria and an activity level of a peroxidase enzyme. The subject can decrease ingestion of the disruptive dietary component if the assayed presence of the one or more Proteobacteria and the activity level of the peroxidase enzyme are increased as compared to control levels.

The claimed invention relates to an enhanced mobile health detection and monitoring system utilizing non-invasive saliva screening of real-time health metrics coupled with remote deep analysis of body characteristics. Health information is derived from a combination of local chemical markers which are optically collected, locally reported and broadcast over a ‘cloud based’ internet data distribution system. The disclosed system, method and related device derives personal health and wellness information by combining saliva with disposable wellness indicators which are subsequently analyzed for pharmaceutical indicators as well as DNA, RNA and protein biomarkers to provide comprehensive wellness information.

The claimed invention relates to an enhanced mobile health detection and monitoring system utilizing non-invasive saliva screening of real-time health metrics coupled with remote deep analysis of body characteristics. Health information is derived from a combination of local chemical markers which are optically collected, locally reported and broadcast over a ‘cloud based’ internet data distribution system. The disclosed system, method and related device derives personal health and wellness information by combining saliva with disposable wellness indicators which are subsequently analyzed for pharmaceutical indicators as well as DNA, RNA and protein biomarkers to provide comprehensive wellness information.

Nanozymes capped with a radical-scavenging capping agent are disclosed for use in biosensing assays with improved sensitivity. The radical-scavenging capping agent facilitates the capture and retention of one or more radicals for enhancing a catalytic reaction. In some example embodiments, the nanozyme capped by the radical-scavenging capping agent is capable of catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or molecular oxygen. The capped nanozymes may be incorporated with an electrode, such as the working electrode of an electrochemical sensor, for achieving enhanced catalytic activity and a lower limit of detection. In some example embodiments, the radical-scavenging capping agent is or includes thiocyanate. A rapid ethanol detection device and associated method are described in which the working electrode of an electrochemical sensor is modified by a peroxidase-mimetic nanozyme capped with a radical-scavenging capping agent for the enhanced generation of a reduction current associated with the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

Nanozymes capped with a radical-scavenging capping agent are disclosed for use in biosensing assays with improved sensitivity. The radical-scavenging capping agent facilitates the capture and retention of one or more radicals for enhancing a catalytic reaction. In some example embodiments, the nanozyme capped by the radical-scavenging capping agent is capable of catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or molecular oxygen. The capped nanozymes may be incorporated with an electrode, such as the working electrode of an electrochemical sensor, for achieving enhanced catalytic activity and a lower limit of detection. In some example embodiments, the radical-scavenging capping agent is or includes thiocyanate. A rapid ethanol detection device and associated method are described in which the working electrode of an electrochemical sensor is modified by a peroxidase-mimetic nanozyme capped with a radical-scavenging capping agent for the enhanced generation of a reduction current associated with the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.