scholarly journals Novel fully-integrated biosensor for endotoxin detection via polymyxin B immobilization onto gold electrodes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Zuzuarregui ◽  
S. Arana ◽  
E. Pérez-Lorenzo ◽  
S. Sánchez-Gómez ◽  
G. Martínez de Tejada ◽  
...  

Abstract. In this paper an electrochemical endotoxin biosensor consisting of an immobilized lipopolysaccharide (LPS) ligand, polymyxin B (PmB), is presented. Several parameters involved both in the device fabrication and in the detection process were analyzed to optimize the ligand immobilization and the interaction between PmB and LPS, aiming at increasing the sensitivity of the sensor. Different electrochemical pre-treatment procedures as well as the functionalization methods were studied and evaluated. The use of a SAM (self-assembled monolayer) to immobilize PmB and the quantification of the interactions via cyclic voltammetry allowed the development of a robust and simple device for in situ detection of LPS. Thus, the biosensor proposed in this work intends an approach to the demanding needs of the market for an integrated, portable and simple instrument for endotoxin detection.

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Luo ◽  
Yougang Shen ◽  
Lihu Liu ◽  
Jun Hong ◽  
Guohong Qiu ◽  
...  

Environmental contextDissolved sulfide results in soil acidification and subsequent contaminant leaching via oxidation processes, usually involving manganese oxides. In this work, redox processes were monitored in situ by cyclic voltammetry and HS– concentrations were semi-quantitatively determined. The method provides qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment for dissolved sulfide and its oxidation intermediates in aqueous systems. AbstractDissolved sulfide can be oxidised by manganese oxides in supergene environments, while the intermediates including S0, S2O32– and SO32– are easily oxidised by oxygen in air, resulting in some experimental errors in conventional analyses. In this work, the electrochemical behaviours of HS–, S2O32– and SO32– on a platinum electrode were studied by cyclic voltammetry and constant potential electrolysis, and in situ detection of the intermediates was conducted in aqueous systems of HS– and manganese oxides. The results showed that HS– was first oxidised to S0, and then transformed to SO42–. The peak current for the oxidation of HS– to S0 had a positive linear correlation with the used starting HS– concentration. S2O32– and SO32– were directly electrochemically oxidised to SO42–. The oxidation current peak potentials at 0, 0.45 and 0.7V were respectively observed for HS–, S2O32– and SO32– at pH 12.0. Cyclic voltammetry was conducted to monitor the redox processes of HS– and manganese oxides. The oxidation peak current of HS– to S0 decreased, and that of S2O32– to SO42– was observed to increase as the reaction proceeded. The rate of the decrease of the oxidation peak current of HS– indicated that the oxidation activity followed the order of birnessite>todorokite>manganite.


2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (92) ◽  
pp. 16534-16536 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. González-Sánchez ◽  
P. T. Lee ◽  
R. H. Guy ◽  
R. G. Compton

We report an in situ quantitative method to measure the concentration of salicylates, from intact, living Ocimum basilicum plant leaves. This simple, non-invasive method utilises iontophoresis in combination with cyclic voltammetry at disposable screen-printed electrodes.


2000 ◽  
Vol 41 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 301-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Noda ◽  
H. Ikuta ◽  
Y. Ebie ◽  
A. Hirata ◽  
S. Tsuneda ◽  
...  

Fluorescent antibody technique by the monoclonal antibody method is very useful and helpful for the rapid quantification and in situ detection of the specific bacteria like nitrifiers in a mixed baxterial habitat such as a biofilm. In this study, twelve monoclonal antibodies against Nitrosomonas europaea (IFO14298) and sixteen against Nitrobacter winogradskyi (IFO14297) were raised from splenocytes of mice (BALB/c). It was found that these antibodies exhibited little cross reactivity against various kinds of heterotrophic bacteria. The direct cell count method using monoclonal antibodies could exactly detect and rapidly quantify N. europaea and N. winogradskyi. Moreover, the distribution of N. europaea and N. winogradskyi in a biofilm could be examined by in situ fluorescent antibody technique. It was shown that most of N. winogradskyi existed near the surface part and most of N. europaea existed at the inner part of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) gel pellet, which had entrapped activated sludge and used in a landfill leachate treatment reactor. It was suggested that this monoclonal antibody method was utilized for estimating and controlling the population of nitrifying bacteria as a quick and favorable tool.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Hee Cheol Yang ◽  
Won Jong Rhee

Because cancers are heterogeneous, it is evident that multiplexed detection is required to achieve disease diagnosis with high accuracy and specificity. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been a subject of great interest as sources of novel biomarkers for cancer liquid biopsy. However, EVs are nano-sized particles that are difficult to handle; thus, it is necessary to develop a method that enables efficient and straightforward EV biomarker detection. In the present study, we developed a method for single step in situ detection of EV surface proteins and inner miRNAs simultaneously using a flow cytometer. CD63 antibody and molecular beacon-21 were investigated for multiplexed biomarker detection in normal and cancer EVs. A phospholipid-polymer-phospholipid conjugate was introduced to induce clustering of the EVs analyzed using nanoparticle tracking analysis, which enhanced the detection signals. As a result, the method could detect and distinguish cancer cell-derived EVs using a flow cytometer. Thus, single step in situ detection of multiple EV biomarkers using a flow cytometer can be applied as a simple, labor- and time-saving, non-invasive liquid biopsy for the diagnosis of various diseases, including cancer.


Optik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 167711
Author(s):  
Enlai Wan ◽  
Zhongmou Sun ◽  
Yuzhu Liu

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