Author:
Nguyen Son Hai,Nguyen Van-Nhat,Tran Mai Thi
Abstract
AbstractThe global threat of antibiotic resistance has increased the importance of the detection of antibiotics. Conventional methods to detect antibiotics are time-consuming and require expensive specialized equipment. Here, we present a simple and rapid biosensor for detecting ampicillin, a commonly used antibiotic. Our method is based on the fluorescent properties of chitosan-coated Mn-doped ZnS micromaterials combined with the β-lactamase enzyme. The biosensors exhibited the highest sensitivity in a linear working range of 13.1–72.2 pM with a limit of detection of 8.24 pM in deionized water. In addition, due to the biological specificity of β-lactamase, the proposed sensors have demonstrated high selectivity over penicillin, tetracycline, and glucose through the enhancing and quenching effects at wavelengths of 510 nm and 614 nm, respectively. These proposed sensors also showed promising results when tested in various matrices, including tap water, bottled water, and milk. Our work reports for the first time the cost-effective (Mn:ZnS)Chitosan micromaterial was used for ampicillin detection. The results will facilitate the monitoring of antibiotics in clinical and environmental contexts.
Funder
VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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