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  • Electrochemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Electrochemical biosensors offer sensitive detection methods.
  • Iron(II) (Fe(2+)) determination is crucial in environmental monitoring.
  • Bacterial strains can be utilized as specific recognition elements in biosensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a novel electrochemical biosensor for specific Fe(2+) determination.
  • To utilize the strictly autotrophic bacterial strain Leptospirillum ferrooxidans as a recognition element.
  • To apply the biosensor for indirect determination of Fe(2+) oxidizing species.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of Leptospirillum ferrooxidans with a Clark type oxygen probe.
  • Quantification based on oxygen consumption during bacterial Fe(2+) oxidation.
  • Metrological and analytical characterization of the biosensor's performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a limit of detection of 2.4 micromol L(-1) for Fe(2+).
  • Demonstrated a sensitivity of -3.94 nAL micromol(-1) for Fe(2+) determination.
  • Exhibited a response time of 18s for Fe(2+) concentrations between 10(-5) and 10(-4) mol L(-1).
  • Successfully applied for indirect determination of Fe(2+) oxidizing species (e.g., Cr(2)O(7)(2-)) with a sensitivity of 2.47 nAL micromol(-1).

Conclusions:

  • The developed biosensor provides specific and sensitive Fe(2+) determination.
  • The biosensor avoids interference from sulfur compounds, unlike previous At. ferrooxidans based sensors.
  • This novel biosensor is a promising tool for environmental monitoring and analysis of iron species.