Modern nanobiotechnologies for efficient detection and remediation of mercury

Sensor Review ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulayam Singh Gaur ◽  
Rajni Yadav ◽  
Mamta Kushwah ◽  
Anna Nikolaevna Berlina
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Mercury Ions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Efficient Detection ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This information will be useful in the selection of materials and technology for the detection and removal of mercury ions at a low cost and with high sensitivity and selectivity. The purpose of this study is to provide the useful information for selection of materials and technology to detect and remove the mercury ions from water with high sensitivity and selectivity. The purpose of this study is to provide the useful information for selection of materials and technology to detect and remove the mercury ions from water with high sensitivity and selectivity. Design/methodology/approach Different nano- and bio-materials allowed for the development of a variety of biosensors – colorimetric, chemiluminescent, electrochemical, whole-cell and aptasensors – are described. The materials used for their development also make it possible to use them in removing heavy metals, which are toxic contaminants, from environmental water samples. Findings This review focuses on different technologies, tools and materials for mercury (heavy metals) detection and remediation to environmental samples. Originality/value This review gives up-to-date and systemic information on modern nanotechnology methods for heavy metal detection. Different recognition molecules and nanomaterials have been discussed for remediation to water samples. The present review may provide valuable information to researchers regarding novel mercury ions detection sensors and encourage them for further research/development.

scholarly journals Detection of Mercury Ion with High Sensitivity and Selectivity Using a DNA/Graphene Oxide Hybrid Immobilized on Glass Slides

Biosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Li Gao ◽  
Qiuxiang Lv ◽  
Ni Xia ◽  
Yuanwei Lin ◽  
Feng Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Mercury Ions ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Glass Slides ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

Excessive mercury ions (Hg2+) cause great pollution to soil/water and pose a major threat to human health. The high sensitivity and high selectivity in the Hg2+ detection demonstrated herein are significant for the research areas of analytical chemistry, chemical biology, physical chemistry, drug discovery, and clinical diagnosis. In this study, a series of simple, low-cost, and highly sensitive biochips based on a graphene oxide (GO)/DNA hybrid was developed. Hg2+ is detected with high sensitivity and selectivity by GO/DNA hybrid biochips immobilized on glass slides. The performance of the biosensors can be improved by introducing more phosphorothioate sites and complementary bases. The best limit of detection of the biochips is 0.38 nM with selectivity of over 10:1. This sensor was also used for Hg2+ detection in Dendrobium. The results show this biochip is promising for Hg2+ detection.

scholarly journals Distribution and Differential Survival of Traditional and Alternative Indicators of Fecal Pollution at Freshwater Beaches

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle D. Cloutier ◽  
Sandra L. McLellan
Keyword(s):  
Water Samples ◽  
Environmental Samples ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Fecal Pollution ◽  
Source Material ◽  
Beach Sand ◽  
Differential Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Volume Comparison ◽  
E Coli

ABSTRACT Alternative indicators have been developed that can be used to identify host sources of fecal pollution, yet little is known about how their distribution and fate compare to traditional indicators. Escherichia coli and enterococci were widely distributed at the six beaches studied and were detected in almost 95% of water samples (n = 422) and 100% of sand samples (n = 400). Berm sand contained the largest amount of E. coli (P < 0.01), whereas levels of enterococci were highest in the backshore (P < 0.01). E. coli and enterococci were the lowest in water, using a weight-to-volume comparison. The gull-associated Catellicoccus marimammalium (Gull2) marker was found in over 80% of water samples, regardless of E. coli levels, and in 25% of sand samples. Human-associated Bacteroides (HB) and Lachnospiraceae (Lachno2) were detected in only 2.4% of water samples collected under baseflow and post-rain conditions but produced a robust signal after a combined sewage overflow, despite low E. coli concentrations. Burdens of E. coli and enterococci in water and sand were disproportionately high in relation to alternative indicators when comparing environmental samples to source material. In microcosm studies, Gull2, HB, and Lachno2 quantitative PCR (qPCR) signals were reduced twice as quickly as those from E. coli and enterococci and approximately 20% faster than signals from culturable E. coli. High concentrations of alternative indicators in source material illustrated their high sensitivity for the identification of fecal sources; however, differential survival and the potential for long-term persistence of traditional fecal indicators complicate the use of alternative indicator data to account for the levels of E. coli and enterococci in environmental samples. IMPORTANCE E. coli and enterococci are general indicators of fecal pollution and may persist in beach sand, making their use problematic for many applications. This study demonstrates that gull fecal pollution is widespread at Great Lakes beaches, whereas human and ruminant contamination is evident only after major rain events. An exploration of sand as a reservoir for indicators found that E. coli was ubiquitous, while gull host markers were detected in only 25% of samples. In situ sand beach microcosms provided decay rate constants for E. coli and enterococci relative to alternative indicators, which establish comparative benchmarks that would be helpful to distinguish recent from past pollution. Overall, alternative indicators are useful for identifying sources and assessing potentially high health risk contamination events; however, beach managers should be cautious in attempting to directly link their detection to the levels of E. coli or enterococci.

scholarly journals Fast quantification of fluoroquinolones in environmental water samples using molecularly imprinted polymers coupled with internal extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (31) ◽  
pp. 17293-17299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Kou ◽  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Aisha Bibi ◽  
Mufang Ke ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Environmental Water Samples ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted ◽  
Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Sensitivity Method

A simple, fast and high-sensitivity method for quantification of fluoroquinolones in environmental water samples using MIPs-iEESI-MS.

A carbonothioate-based far-red fluorescent probe for the specific detection of mercury ions in living cells and zebrafish

The Analyst ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 144 (4) ◽  
pp. 1426-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingxia Duan ◽  
Hanchuang Zhu ◽  
Caiyun Liu ◽  
Ruifang Yuan ◽  
Zhaotong Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescent Probe ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Living Cells ◽  
Living Systems ◽  
Environmental Water Samples ◽  
Mercury Ions ◽  
Specific Detection

A simple far-red fluorescent probe was developed to monitor mercury ions in environmental water samples and in living systems.

scholarly journals Sensitivity and Selectivity of Two Commercially Available Media for Legionella spp. Recovery from Environmental Water Samples

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 523
Author(s):  
Savina Ditommaso ◽  
Monica Giacomuzzi ◽  
Gabriele Memoli ◽  
Jacopo Garlasco ◽  
Carla M. Zotti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Environmental Water Samples ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Legionella Species ◽  
Recovery Culture ◽  
Protocol Standardization

The quality control of culture media used for Legionella spp. isolation and enumeration is paramount to achieve a satisfactory degree of comparability among water testing results from different laboratories. Here, we report on a comparative assessment of the sensitivity and selectivity of MWY and BCYEα media supplied by two different manufacturers (i.e., Xebios Diagnostics GmbH and Oxoid Ltd) for the detection of Legionella spp. from environmental water samples. Even though our analysis showed an excellent agreement between the recovery rates of the four media tested (90.5%), the quantitative recovery of Legionella spp. colonies using Xebios media was significantly greater than that achieved by Oxoid media (P = 0.0054). Furthermore, the sensitivity of detection was significantly higher when samples were plated on MWY Xebios agar (P = 0.0442), while the selectivity of MWY appeared to be the same regardless of the manufacturer. Furthermore, MWYXebios agar favored the growth of much larger colonies compared to those observed on MWYOxoid agar. Finally, MWYXebios medium enhanced the recovery of non-pneumophila Legionella species. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that quality control is crucial to ensure high selectivity and sensitivity of the culture media used for the detection and enumeration of Legionella spp. from environmental water resources. As water remediation measures strictly depend on Legionella spp. recovery, culture protocol standardization, as well as quality control of the culture media, is essential to achieve intra- and interlaboratory reproducibility and accuracy.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF TAPER LENGTH ON SENSITIVITY OF THE TAPERED-FIBER BASED TEMPERATURE SENSOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Baktiar Musa ◽  
Yasmin Mustapha Kamil ◽  
Muhammad Hafiz Abu Bakar ◽  
Ahmad Shukri Mohd Noor ◽  
Alyani Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Optimum Parameter ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Careful Selection ◽  
Tapered Fiber ◽  
Tapered Optical Fiber ◽  
Good Repeatability ◽  
Selection Of

A temperature sensor using single-mode tapered fiber is presented. To better understand the behaviour of a tapered optical fiber, transmission experiments with different taper profiles, specifically waist length were performed. The effects of taper profiles on the sensitivity of the sensor were also investigated. It is demonstrated that careful selection of the taper profile can increase the sensitivity of the sensor. In our experiment, a good temperature sensing result was achieved using the optimum parameter. The best sensitivity achieved was 45.5 pm/°C that measured the range of temperature from 30°C to 120°C. The fabricated sensors are easy to fabricate and relatively low cost. Our results indicate that the tapered fiber based temperature sensor has high sensitivity and good repeatability.  

On-Site Monitoring of Steroid Hormones in Environmental Waters with a Low-Cost, Integrated Polymer Lab-on-Chip Device

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 396-401
Author(s):  
Nuno Miguel Matos Pires ◽  
Tao Dong
Keyword(s):  
Steroid Hormones ◽  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Lab On Chip ◽  
Gold Thin Film ◽  
Site Monitoring ◽  
On Chip

Routine analysis of steroid hormones in environmental water samples demands for cost-effective tools that can detect multiple targets simultaneously. This study reports a high-throughput polymer platform integrated to polymer optical sensors for on-site monitoring of hormones in water. This opto-microfluidic device concept is fully compatible to low-cost fabrication methods. A competitive chemiluminescence immunoassay was performed onto gold thin film coated chambers, and a detection resolution of roughly 0.2 ng/mL was obtained using 17β-estradiol as the model target. Furthermore, the integrated polymer platform showed good recovery for the estradiol target when spiked in surface water samples.

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