A facile and sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria using magnetic nanoparticles and optical nanocrystal probes

We report a facile and sensitive analytical method for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Salmonella bacteria in milk were captured by antibody-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and separated from analyte samples by applying an external magnetic field. The MNP-Salmonella complexes were re-...

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Published in:Analyst (London) 2012-08, Vol.137 (16), p.3609-3612
Main Authors: JOO, Jinmyoung, YIM, Changyong, KWON, Donghoon, LEE, Jaejin, HWA HUI SHIN, HYUNG JOON CHA, JEON, Sangmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Bacteria
Chemistry
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Exact sciences and technology
Food Microbiology - economics
Food Microbiology - methods
Magnetic fields
Magnetite Nanoparticles - chemistry
Mathematical analysis
Milk
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticles
Optical Phenomena
Salmonella - isolation & purification
Spectrometric and optical methods
Time Factors
Titanium - chemistry
Titanium dioxide
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Summary:We report a facile and sensitive analytical method for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Salmonella bacteria in milk were captured by antibody-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and separated from analyte samples by applying an external magnetic field. The MNP-Salmonella complexes were re-dispersed in a buffer solution then exposed to antibody-immobilized TiO(2) nanocrystals (TNs), which absorb UV light. After magnetically separating the MNP-Salmonella-TN complexes from solution, the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of the unbound TN solution was obtained. Because the light absorption intensity was reversely proportional to the Salmonella concentration, the assay exhibited high sensitivity toward low concentrations of Salmonella bacteria. The detection limit of Salmonella in milk was found to be more than 100 cfu mL(-1).
ISSN:0003-2654
1364-5528
DOI:10.1039/c2an35369e