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A sensitive tobramycin electrochemical aptasensor based on multiple signal amplification cascades
Yi Zhao1, Qirong Chen1, Yujie Liu2
1Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|August 18, 2024
Summary
Sensitive detection of tobramycin, an antibiotic in animal products, is crucial for human health. A new aptamer biosensor uses DNA amplification for highly sensitive tobramycin detection in food.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biosensors
- Food Safety
Background:
- Tobramycin residue in animal-derived food poses health risks, including kidney damage and allergic reactions.
- Sensitive and selective detection methods are essential for monitoring tobramycin levels in food products.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a highly sensitive aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor for detecting tobramycin.
- To utilize signal amplification strategies for enhanced detection performance.
Main Methods:
- An aptamer electrochemical biosensor was designed using exonuclease III (Exo III) and DNAzyme-mediated signal amplification.
- Hybridization chain reaction (HCR) was employed to generate methylene blue (MB)-tagged DNA polymers for signal enhancement.
- Electrochemical detection was performed on an Au electrode (AuE).
Main Results:
- The biosensor achieved sensitive detection of tobramycin in the concentration range of 5-1000 nM.
- An impressive limit of detection (LOD) of 3.51 nM was obtained.
- The method demonstrated high selectivity for tobramycin detection in milk samples.
Conclusions:
- The developed aptamer electrochemical biosensor offers a sensitive and selective platform for tobramycin detection.
- The combined Exo III, DNAzyme, and HCR amplification strategy significantly enhances detection capabilities.
- This approach holds promise for the monitoring of antibiotics in food safety applications.
