Abstract:Detecting foodborne pathogenic bacteria is essential since they are highly risky for human health and society. Fluorescent nanomaterials have been widely used in detecting foodborne pathogenic bacteria due to their unique characteristics of small size，high fluorescence，good photostability，and excellent biocompatibility. This work reviewed applications of four fluorescent nanomaterials in foodborne pathogenic bacteria detection，including quantum dots，upconversion nanoparticles，metal nanoclusters，and carbon dots，hope it could provide a reference for the research of rapid detection method development of foodborne pathogenic bacteria.