Bacterial infections are urgent threats to human health, especially in light of rising rates of antibiotic resistance, and their ubiquity demands the development of efficient diagnostic platforms. Electrochemical biosensors for point-of-care testing are garnering interest due to their speed, sensitivity, and selectivity as well as their inexpensive, user-friendly operation. These biosensors have the potential to make significant commercial and clinical impacts. In this Viewpoint, we discuss recent advances in the electrochemical detection of pathogenic bacteria using both direct and alternating current. We focus on platforms that detect whole microbes, as these sensors are specific, fast, and easy to operate.

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细菌感染性疾病的电化学诊断。

细菌感染是对人类健康的迫切威胁，尤其是鉴于抗生素耐药性的上升，其普遍存在要求开发高效的诊断平台。用于即时检验的电化学生物传感器因其速度，灵敏度和选择性以及廉价，用户友好的操作而引起了人们的关注。这些生物传感器具有产生重大商业和临床影响的潜力。在这种观点下，我们讨论了使用直流电和交流电对病原菌进行电化学检测的最新进展。我们专注于检测整个微生物的平台，因为这些传感器具有特定性，快速性和易操作性。