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Area of Science:

  • Food microbiology
  • Biosensor technology
  • Electrochemical detection

Background:

  • Campylobacter spp. cause widespread acute bacterial diseases and are the most common cause of foodborne illness in the EU.
  • Current detection methods can be time-consuming and require specialized laboratory equipment.
  • There is a need for rapid, sensitive, and field-deployable diagnostic tools for Campylobacter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize the first electrochemical genosensor for Campylobacter spp. detection.
  • To evaluate the performance of the genosensor using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplicons and real food samples.
  • To demonstrate the potential of this technology for integration into a Lab on a Chip (LOC) system for automated food safety analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an electrochemical genosensor using thin-film gold electrodes on Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) substrates.
  • Surface characterization of the sensing element using various surface techniques.
  • Sensitivity studies involving PCR amplicons of Campylobacter spp. at different concentrations.
  • Validation of the biosensor with real poultry meat samples.

Main Results:

  • A linear relationship was observed between sensor response and Campylobacter spp. PCR amplicon concentrations from 1 to 25 nM.
  • A low limit of detection (LOD) of 90 pM was achieved for Campylobacter spp. DNA.
  • Results from real poultry meat samples showed good agreement with conventional PCR methods.

Conclusions:

  • The developed electrochemical genosensor offers a sensitive and specific method for detecting Campylobacter spp. in food matrices.
  • This technology represents a significant advancement towards a Lab on a Chip (LOC) system for automated, on-site food safety testing.
  • The biosensor's performance suggests its utility in enhancing surveillance and control of Campylobacter contamination in the food supply chain.