Enzyme-Linked Aptamer Assays (ELAAs), based on a competition format for a rapid and sensitive detection of Ochratoxin A in wine

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most important mycotoxins because of its high toxicity to both humans and animals and its occurrence in a number of basic foods and agro-products. The need to develop high-performing methods for OTA analysis able to improve the traditional ones is evident. In this wo...

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Published in:Food control 2011-05, Vol.22 (5), p.737-743
Main Authors: Barthelmebs, Lise, Jonca, Justyna, Hayat, Akhtar, Prieto-Simon, Beatriz, Marty, Jean-Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aptamers
Competitive Enzyme-Linked Aptamer Assay (ELAA)
DNA aptamer
Ochratoxin A
SELEX
Vitaceae
Wine analysis
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Summary:Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most important mycotoxins because of its high toxicity to both humans and animals and its occurrence in a number of basic foods and agro-products. The need to develop high-performing methods for OTA analysis able to improve the traditional ones is evident. In this work, through in vitro SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment) two aptamers, designated H8 and H12 were produced that bind with nanomolar affinity with Ochratoxin A (OTA). Two strategies were investigated by using an indirect and a direct competitive Enzyme-Linked Aptamer Assay (ELAA) and were compared to the classical competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the determination of OTA in spiked red wine samples. The limit of detection attained (1 ng/mL), the midpoint value obtained (5 ng/mL) and the analysis time needed (125 min) for the real sample analysis validate the direct competitive ELAA as useful screening tool for routine use in the control of OTA level in wine.
ISSN:0956-7135
1873-7129
DOI:10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.11.005