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Live bacteria detection with high specificity by utilizing Eu³⁺@MIL-53 (Al) and bacteriophages-based fluorescence

Qiaoli Yang¹, Xiao Yang², Ke Guo²

¹Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, PR China.

|April 3, 2025

Summary

A new fluorescent biosensor detects Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) in minutes. This tool differentiates live from dead bacteria, offering a rapid and accurate method for clinical monitoring and combating antimicrobial resistance.

Keywords:

Bacteriophage Eu(3+)@MIL-53(Al)Fluorescent detection High specificity Live bacteria detection

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Area of Science:

Nanomaterials Science
Microbiology
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infections are a major health concern, exacerbated by rising drug resistance.
Rapid, accurate, and cost-effective detection of PA, distinguishing live from dead bacteria, is critical for effective clinical treatment.
Current detection methods can be time-consuming and lack the ability to differentiate viable bacteria.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel fluorescent biosensor for rapid and specific detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
To create a platform that can differentiate between live and dead PA cells.
To validate the biosensor's performance in clinical samples.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a fluorescent biosensor using Eu3+@MIL-53(Al) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and specific phages.
One-pot synthesis of Eu3+@MIL-53(Al) with excellent fluorescence properties.
Covalent binding of PA-specific phages to the EuMOF surface for targeted detection.
Testing the biosensor's sensitivity, specificity, and detection time using bacterial samples and clinical matrices.

Main Results:

The developed biosensor detected PA within 15 minutes with a sensitivity threshold of 2 CFU/mL.
The biosensor demonstrated high specificity, accurately quantifying live PA in complex bacterial mixtures.
It successfully distinguished between live and dead PA bacteria.
The biosensor's efficacy was validated in clinical blood and stool samples.

Conclusions:

The Eu3+@MIL-53(Al)-phage fluorescent biosensor provides a rapid, sensitive, and specific method for detecting live Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This novel platform offers significant potential for clinical microbial monitoring and combating antibiotic resistance.
The biosensor has demonstrated practical applicability in real-world clinical settings.