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Area of Science:

  • Biosensor technology
  • Food safety analysis
  • Graphene oxide applications

Background:

  • Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a highly toxic and prevalent food contaminant.
  • Accurate and sensitive detection methods for AFB1 are crucial for public health.
  • Graphene oxide (GO) offers promising properties for biosensor development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate a highly sensitive, label-free biosensor for AFB1 detection.
  • To utilize graphene oxide (GO) as a platform for enhanced sensing capabilities.
  • To employ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for impedimetric detection.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a graphene oxide/gold (GO/Au) platform.
  • Immobilization of anti-AFB1 antibodies onto the GO/Au surface.
  • Characterization using electron microscopy, Raman, XRD, UV-vis, and EIS.
  • Impedimetric analysis of the biosensor's response to varying AFB1 concentrations.

Main Results:

  • The fabricated biosensor demonstrated a wide linear detection range (0.5-5 ng/ml) for AFB1.
  • High sensitivity (639 Ω ng⁻¹ ml) and an improved detection limit (0.23 ng ml⁻¹) were achieved.
  • The biosensor exhibited good stability over a period of 5 weeks.
  • A high affinity for antigen-antibody interaction was indicated by the association constant (Ka = 0.46 ng ml⁻¹).

Conclusions:

  • The developed label-free biosensor based on GO is highly sensitive and effective for AFB1 detection.
  • The impedimetric sensing approach offers a reliable method for monitoring AFB1 in food samples.
  • This biosensor technology holds significant potential for improving food safety and quality control.