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Fulya Ekiz Kanik¹, Marit Kolb, Suna Timur

¹Department of Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey. fulyaekiz@gmail.com

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

|April 23, 2013

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A new amperometric acetylcholine biosensor using a conducting polymer and co-immobilized enzymes was developed for pesticide detection. This sensitive biosensor accurately determined paraoxon-ethyl in water samples, correlating well with HPLC-DAD analysis.

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Biosensor Technology
Polymer Science

Background:

Acetylcholine biosensors are crucial for detecting organophosphate pesticides.
Developing sensitive and stable biosensors remains a key challenge in environmental monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel amperometric acetylcholine biosensor for pesticide determination.
To characterize the biosensor's performance and validate its efficacy in real-world samples.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a conducting polymer poly(SNS-NH2) film on graphite electrodes.
Co-immobilization of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and choline oxidase (ChO) enzymes using covalent binding.
Electrochemical characterization and performance evaluation (pH, enzyme loading, linear range, shelf-life).
Determination of paraoxon-ethyl in spiked tap water samples using cyclic voltammetry.

Main Results:

The biosensor exhibited a linear response range of 0.12-10mM for acetylcholine.
A shelf-life of 4 weeks and a sensitivity of 2.19μAmM(-1)cm(-2) were achieved.
Accurate determination of paraoxon-ethyl in spiked tap water samples with excellent correlation (R(2)=0.998) to HPLC-DAD.

Conclusions:

The developed poly(SNS-NH2)-based acetylcholine biosensor offers a sensitive and reliable platform for pesticide detection.
The covalent immobilization strategy enhances biosensor stability and performance.
This approach provides a viable alternative to conventional analytical methods for environmental analysis.