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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Bacterial detection is crucial for public health and safety.
  • Existing methods can be time-consuming, costly, or lack specificity.
  • Development of rapid, sensitive, and specific bacterial detection assays is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid and cost-effective colorimetric sensor for bacterial detection.
  • To utilize lysozyme-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for enhanced specificity and signal amplification.
  • To detect Bacillus subtilis as a model organism.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of lysozyme-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).
  • Development of a colorimetric assay based on the interaction between lysozyme and Bacillus subtilis.
  • Visual detection and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy for quantification.
  • Statistical analysis for specificity assessment using SPSS software.

Main Results:

  • The sensor showed a distinct color change from light purple to purplish red upon binding with Bacillus subtilis.
  • The limit of detection (LOD) for Bacillus subtilis was as low as 4.5 × 10(3) colony-forming units (CFU) mL(-1) for naked-eye detection.
  • UV-Vis absorption measurements confirmed the visual results.
  • High specificity for Bacillus subtilis was confirmed through statistical analysis.

Conclusions:

  • A simple, rapid, and cost-effective colorimetric sensor for Bacillus subtilis detection was successfully developed.
  • Lysozyme-capped AuNPs provide effective signal amplification and high specificity.
  • This sensor shows potential for bacterial detection assays in complex samples.