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Reena K Sajwan1, Pratima R Solanki1
1Nano-Bio Laboratory, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India.
Abstract:
The antibiotic residue in food accelerates bacteria's resistance process that is responsible for serious health issues. A smartphone-integrated ratiometric colorimetric aptasensor has been developed for ampicillin (AMP) detection in milk and egg samples. The sensing phenomenon utilizes the optical and color-changing properties of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and specific aptamer with higher affinity towards AMP for its selective detection. The aptasensor shows linear response with AMP concentration 0.06-9.9 μM with a lower detection limit (LOD) of 45.0 nM. The smartphone-integrated color analyzer application was used to identify the solution's red, green, and blue (RGB) color intensity and calculate the G/R ratio of color intensities in the presence of AMP. Aptasensor show linear response with AMP concentration (0-6.6 μM), with a LOD of 53.0 nM. The sensor's results were further validated with liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy techniques (LC-MS), showing that the developed sensor is suitable for food monitoring and safety applications.
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