“…Biological samples (e.g., viruses and bacteria) can be analyzed after proper purification but often require complicated spectra processing for interpretation [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ], as the bacterial SERS spectra are not only highly similar but dependent on many factors, with a significant contribution from excreted purine moieties [ 31 ]. Indirect SERS-based approaches can be employed for bacterial colonization monitoring [ 32 ] and cytotoxicity evaluation [ 33 ]. Furthermore, gold–silver nanoparticles may serve as bactericidal agents and SERS substrates, simultaneously providing antimicrobial action and antibiotic-resistant bacteria detection [ 34 ].…”