METHODS, BIOSENSORS AND KITS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING FUNGI

摘要

Described herein are methods of detecting the presence or absence of fungi, for example, fungi growing on a sample, by contacting the sample with a substrate which is modified at least one fungal compound that is produced and/or secreted by the fungus. The substrate's modification, or lack thereof, indicates the presence or absence of the fungal compound in the sample. The present invention also features methods for identifying fungi, biosensors for detecting the presence or absence of fungi, and kits for detecting the presence or absence of fungi.