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Advancing Bongkrekic Acid Detection: From Conventional Instrumental Analysis to Advanced Biosensing for Cross-Toxin
Zhen Chen1, Danni He1, Wenhan Yu1
1Key Laboratory of Microbiological Metrology, Measurement & Bio-Product Quality Security, State Administration for Market Regulation, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Bongkrekic acid (BKA) poisoning is a food safety threat, requiring rapid detection. This review analyzes current BKA detection methods and suggests integrating strategies from other toxin detection for future advancements.
Area of Science:
- Food Safety
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biosensing
Background:
- Bongkrekic acid (BKA) is a lethal toxin causing frequent food poisoning incidents.
- There is an urgent need for rapid, sensitive, and reliable BKA detection methods to ensure global food safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and critically evaluate existing Bongkrekic acid (BKA) detection technologies.
- To explore the potential of cross-applying detection strategies from analogous toxins for next-generation BKA detection.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of sample pretreatment techniques (SPE, QuEChERS).
- Evaluation of instrumental methods (HPLC-MS/MS, HRMS).
- Assessment of immunoassays (TRFIA) and biosensors (dual-mode, nanomaterial-based).
Main Results:
- Instrumental methods offer high sensitivity but are costly and lab-dependent.
- Immunoassays and biosensors allow rapid, on-site detection but face stability and specificity challenges.
- Cross-application of strategies like nanobody technology and CRISPR-Cas holds promise for improved detection.
Conclusions:
- Future Bongkrekic acid (BKA) detection requires integrating advanced strategies for specificity, sensitivity, and portability.
- Development of end-to-end biosensing systems through multitechnology integration is crucial for practical on-site detection.
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