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Rapid COVID-19 antibody detection with time‐resolved fluorescence immunoassay
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to wreak its havoc across the globe. This RNA virus is highly infectious and has infected over 188 million people worldwide, claiming more than 4 million lives. Scientists believe early detection of SARS-CoV-2 is vital as it prevents further transmission by separating healthy individuals from patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 antibody detection
At present, real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. RT-PCR is a nuclear-derived method for detecting the presence of specific genetic material in any pathogen, including a SARS-CoV-2. Another technique used for diagnosis is serologic testing, which detects antibody dynamics developed as a response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Excerpt from Sustainable Agribusiness Forum: In a study of growing four varieties of sunflower in the semi-arid region of north-eastern Brazil with further processing into liquid biofuels46 (seeds for biodiesel, and stalks and heads for bioethanol), from one hectare was received 2537 kg d.m. of by-products and 1635 kg d.m. of seeds, respectively, 663 kg/ha of oil and 1115 kg/ha of sugars (871 kg/ha of cellulose and 244 kg/ha of hemicellulose). It was possible to obtain 293 l of bioethanol/ha from this amount of sunflower by-products.
[1] Osiris Ashton Vital Brazil et al. Integral use of lignocellulosic residues from different sunflower accessions: Analysis of the production potential for biofuels. Journal of Cleaner Production 221 (2019) 430-438.