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Roychoudhury A, Allen RJ, Curk T, Farrell J, McAllister G, Templeton K, Bachmann TT. Amplification Free Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Using Multi-Valent Binding. ACS Sens 2022; 7:3692-3699. [PMID: 36482673 PMCID: PMC9743695 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
We present the development of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)-based biosensors for sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using multi-valent binding. By increasing the number of probe-target binding events per target molecule, multi-valent binding is a viable strategy for improving the biosensor performance. As EIS can provide sensitive and label-free measurements of nucleic acid targets during probe-target hybridization, we used multi-valent binding to build EIS biosensors for targeting SARS-CoV-2 RNA. For developing the biosensor, we explored two different approaches including probe combinations that individually bind in a single-valent fashion and the probes that bind in a multi-valent manner on their own. While we found excellent biosensor performance using probe combinations, we also discovered unexpected signal suppression. We explained the signal suppression theoretically using inter- and intra-probe hybridizations which confirmed our experimental findings. With our best probe combination, we achieved a LOD of 182 copies/μL (303 aM) of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and used these for successful evaluation of patient samples for COVID-19 diagnostics. We were also able to show the concept of multi-valent binding with shorter probes in the second approach. Here, a 13-nt-long probe has shown the best performance during SARS-CoV-2 RNA binding. Therefore, multi-valent binding approaches using EIS have high utility for direct detection of nucleic acid targets and for point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Appan Roychoudhury
- Infection
Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France
Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16
4SB, United Kingdom
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- School
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern
University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United
States
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- Institute
of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China,School
of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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- Infection
Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France
Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16
4SB, United Kingdom,E-mail:
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Chomean S, Nakkam N, Tassaneeyakul W, Attapong J, Kaset C. Development of label-free electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for the detection of HLA-B*15:02 and HLA-B*15:21 for the prevention of carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Anal Biochem 2022; 658:114931. [PMID: 36191668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an FDA-approved anticonvulsant that is widely used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, trigeminal neuralgia and chronic pain. Several studies have reported a strong association between HLA-B*15:02 and carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). However, the HLA-B75 serotype (HLA-B*15:02, HLA-B*15:08, HLA-B*15:11 and HLA-B*15:21) has been found in patients with carbamazepine-induced SJS/TEN. METHODS This study aimed to develop label-free electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for the detection of HLA-B*15:02 and HLA-B*15:21 after PCR-SSP amplification. A total of 208 DNA samples were tested. The impedance was measured and compared to standard gel electrophoresis. RESULTS The developed label-free EIS identified HLA-B*15:02 and HLA-B*15:21 alleles with 100% sensitivity (95% CI: 86.773%-100.000%) and 95.05% specificity (95% CI: 90.821%-97.714%), comparable to commercial DMSc 15:02 detection kits. CONCLUSIONS We successfully developed a novel PCR-SSP associated with signal impedance changes to detect the HLA-B*15:02 allele and HLA-B*15:21 without downstream amplicon size analysis that is suitable for screening individuals before indication of CBZ therapy.
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- Sirinart Chomean
- Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand; Thammasat University Research Unit in Medical Technology and Precision Medicine Innovation, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand; Thammasat University Research Unit in Medical Technology and Precision Medicine Innovation, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand; Thammasat University Research Unit in Medical Technology and Precision Medicine Innovation, Thailand.
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Roychoudhury A, Dear JW, Bachmann TT. Proximity sensitive detection of microRNAs using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 212:114404. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Han H, Nobusawa K, Yamashita I. Anomalous Enhancement of Electrochemical Charge Transfer by a Ru Complex Ion Intercalator. Anal Chem 2021; 94:571-576. [PMID: 34928123 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We have found that the DNA intercalator [Ru(bpy)2DPPZ]2+ (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine; DPPZ = dipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazine) causes an anomalous increase in charge transfer in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). With a carbonaceous electrode and a 1 mM hexacyanoferrate (1 mM [Fe(CN)6]3- and 1 mM [Fe(CN)6]4-) mediator, we found that adding only 1 μM [Ru(bpy)2DPPZ]2+ greatly enhanced the charge transfer between the electrode and hexacyanoferrate mediator, independently of other electrolytes or buffer components. The effect started with a one millionth amount of hexacyanoferrate. Since [Ru(bpy)2DPPZ]2+ can intercalate with dsDNA, the effect is highly applicable for dsDNA detection or PCR monitoring. With further developments of this method, EIS sensors not requiring specific electrode modifications should be possible.
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- HuanWen Han
- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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Schulze H, Arnott A, Libori A, Obaje EA, Bachmann TT. Temperature-Enhanced mcr-1 Colistin Resistance Gene Detection with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Biosensors. Anal Chem 2021; 93:6025-6033. [PMID: 33819015 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Antibiotic resistance is now one of the biggest threats humankind is facing, as highlighted in a declaration by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2016. In particular, the growing resistance rates of Gram-negative bacteria cause increasing concerns. The occurrence of the easily transferable, plasmid-encoded mcr-1 colistin resistance gene further worsened the situation, significantly enhancing the risk of the occurrence of pan-resistant bacteria. There is therefore a strong demand for new rapid molecular diagnostic tests for the detection of mcr-1 gene-associated colistin resistance. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a well-suited method for rapid antimicrobial resistance detection as it enables rapid, label-free target detection in a cost-efficient manner. Here, we describe the development of an EIS-based mcr-1 gene detection test, including the design of mcr-1-specific peptide nucleic acid probes and assay specificity optimization through temperature-controlled real-time kinetic EIS measurements. A new flow cell measurement setup enabled for the first time detailed real-time, kinetic temperature-controlled hybridization and dehybridization studies of EIS-based nucleic acid biosensors. The temperature-controlled EIS setup allowed single-nucleotide polymorphism discrimination. Target hybridization at 60 °C enhanced the perfect match/mismatch (PM/MM) discrimination ratio from 2.1 at room temperature to 3.4. A hybridization and washing temperature of 55 °C further increased the PM/MM discrimination ratio to 5.7 by diminishing the mismatch signal during the washing step while keeping the perfect match signal. This newly developed mcr-1 gene detection test enabled the direct, specific label, and amplification-free detection of mcr-1 gene harboring plasmids from Escherichia coli.
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- Holger Schulze
- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, U.K
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, U.K
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, U.K
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, U.K
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, U.K
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Schulze H, Wilson H, Cara I, Carter S, Dyson EN, Elangovan R, Rimmer S, Bachmann TT. Label-Free Electrochemical Sensor for Rapid Bacterial Pathogen Detection Using Vancomycin-Modified Highly Branched Polymers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1872. [PMID: 33800145 PMCID: PMC7962439 DOI: 10.3390/s21051872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Rapid point of care tests for bacterial infection diagnosis are of great importance to reduce the misuse of antibiotics and burden of antimicrobial resistance. Here, we have successfully combined a new class of non-biological binder molecules with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)-based sensor detection for direct, label-free detection of Gram-positive bacteria making use of the specific coil-to-globule conformation change of the vancomycin-modified highly branched polymers immobilized on the surface of gold screen-printed electrodes upon binding to Gram-positive bacteria. Staphylococcus carnosus was detected after just 20 min incubation of the sample solution with the polymer-functionalized electrodes. The polymer conformation change was quantified with two simple 1 min EIS tests before and after incubation with the sample. Tests revealed a concentration dependent signal change within an OD600 range of Staphylococcus carnosus from 0.002 to 0.1 and a clear discrimination between Gram-positive Staphylococcus carnosus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria. This exhibits a clear advancement in terms of simplified test complexity compared to existing bacteria detection tests. In addition, the polymer-functionalized electrodes showed good storage and operational stability.
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- Holger Schulze
- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK; (H.S.); (H.W.); (I.C.)
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK; (H.S.); (H.W.); (I.C.)
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK; (H.S.); (H.W.); (I.C.)
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- Polymer and Biomaterials Chemistry Laboratories, School of Chemistry and Biosciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK; (S.C.); (E.N.D.); (S.R.)
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- Polymer and Biomaterials Chemistry Laboratories, School of Chemistry and Biosciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK; (S.C.); (E.N.D.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India;
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- Polymer and Biomaterials Chemistry Laboratories, School of Chemistry and Biosciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK; (S.C.); (E.N.D.); (S.R.)
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor’s Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK; (H.S.); (H.W.); (I.C.)
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Siller IG, Preuss JA, Urmann K, Hoffmann MR, Scheper T, Bahnemann J. 3D-Printed Flow Cells for Aptamer-Based Impedimetric Detection of E. coli Crooks Strain. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20164421. [PMID: 32784793 PMCID: PMC7472219 DOI: 10.3390/s20164421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Electrochemical spectroscopy enables rapid, sensitive, and label-free analyte detection without the need of extensive and laborious labeling procedures and sample preparation. In addition, with the emergence of commercially available screen-printed electrodes (SPEs), a valuable, disposable alternative to costly bulk electrodes for electrochemical (bio-)sensor applications was established in recent years. However, applications with bare SPEs are limited and many applications demand additional/supporting structures or flow cells. Here, high-resolution 3D printing technology presents an ideal tool for the rapid and flexible fabrication of tailor-made, experiment-specific systems. In this work, flow cells for SPE-based electrochemical (bio-)sensor applications were designed and 3D printed. The successful implementation was demonstrated in an aptamer-based impedimetric biosensor approach for the detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) Crooks strain as a proof of concept. Moreover, further developments towards a 3D-printed microfluidic flow cell with an integrated micromixer also illustrate the great potential of high-resolution 3D printing technology to enable homogeneous mixing of reagents or sample solutions in (bio-)sensor applications.
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- Ina G. Siller
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstraße 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (I.G.S.); (J.-A.P.); (T.S)
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstraße 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (I.G.S.); (J.-A.P.); (T.S)
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (K.U.); (M.R.H.)
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (K.U.); (M.R.H.)
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstraße 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (I.G.S.); (J.-A.P.); (T.S)
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstraße 5, 30167 Hannover, Germany; (I.G.S.); (J.-A.P.); (T.S)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-511-762-2568
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McCutcheon K, Bandara AB, Zuo Z, Heflin JR, Inzana TJ. The Application of a Nanomaterial Optical Fiber Biosensor Assay for Identification of Brucella Nomenspecies. BIOSENSORS 2019; 9:E64. [PMID: 31117228 PMCID: PMC6627525 DOI: 10.3390/bios9020064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bacteria in the genus Brucella are the cause of brucellosis in humans and many domestic and wild animals. A rapid and culture-free detection assay to detect Brucella in clinical samples would be highly valuable. Nanomaterial optical fiber biosensors (NOFS) are capable of recognizing DNA hybridization events or other analyte interactions with high specificity and sensitivity. Therefore, a NOFS assay was developed to detect Brucella DNA from cultures and in tissue samples from infected mice. An ionic self-assembled multilayer (ISAM) film was coupled to a long-period grating optical fiber, and a nucleotide probe complementary to the Brucella IS711 region and modified with biotin was bound to the ISAM by covalent conjugation. When the ISAM/probe duplex was exposed to lysate containing ≥100 killed cells of Brucella, or liver or spleen tissue extracts from Brucella-infected mice, substantial attenuation of light transmission occurred, whereas exposure of the complexed fiber to non-Brucella gram-negative bacteria or control tissue samples resulted in negligible attenuation of light transmission. Oligonucleotide probes specific for B. abortus, B. melitensis, and B. suis could also be used to detect and differentiate these three nomenspecies. In summary, the NOFS biosensor assay detected three nomenspecies of Brucella without the use of polymerase chain reaction within 30 min and could specifically detect low numbers of this bacterium in clinical samples.
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- Kelly McCutcheon
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
- Long Island University, Brookville, NY 11548, USA.
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Quan Li P, Piper A, Schmueser I, Mount AR, Corrigan DK. Impedimetric measurement of DNA-DNA hybridisation using microelectrodes with different radii for detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Analyst 2018; 142:1946-1952. [PMID: 28492640 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00436b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Due to their electroanalytical advantages, microelectrodes are a very attractive technology for sensing and monitoring applications. One highly important application is measurement of DNA hybridisation to detect a wide range of clinically important phenomena, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), mutations and drug resistance genes. The use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for measurement of DNA hybridisation is well established for large electrodes but as yet remains relatively unexplored for microelectrodes due to difficulties associated with electrode functionalisation and impedimetric response interpretation. To shed light on this, microelectrodes were initially fabricated using photolithography and characterised electrochemically to ensure their responses matched established theory. Electrodes with different radii (50, 25, 15 and 5 μm) were then functionalised with a mixed film of 6-mercapto-1-hexanol and a thiolated single stranded DNA capture probe for a specific gene from the antibiotic resistant bacterium MRSA. The complementary oligonucleotide target from the mecA MRSA gene was hybridised with the surface tethered ssDNA probe. The EIS response was evaluated as a function of electrode radius and it was found that charge-transfer (RCT) was more significantly affected by hybridisation of the mecA gene than the non-linear resistance (RNL) which is associated with the steady state current. The discrimination of mecA hybridisation improved as electrode radius reduced with the RCT component of the response becoming increasingly dominant for smaller radii. It was possible to utilise these findings to produce a real time measurement of oligonucleotide binding where changes in RCT were evident one minute after nanomolar target addition. These data provide a systematic account of the effect of microelectrode radius on the measurement of hybridisation, providing insight into critical aspects of sensor design and implementation for the measurement of clinically important DNA sequences. The findings open up the possibility of developing rapid, sensitive DNA based measurements using microelectrodes.
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Bandara AB, Zuo Z, McCutcheon K, Ramachandran S, Heflin JR, Inzana TJ. Identification of Histophilus somni by a nanomaterial optical fiber biosensor assay. J Vet Diagn Invest 2018; 30:821-829. [PMID: 30264658 PMCID: PMC6505835 DOI: 10.1177/1040638718803665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Histophilus somni is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for respiratory and systemic diseases of cattle and sheep. Rapid and accurate detection of H. somni is essential to distinguish H. somni from other potential pathogens for proper control and treatment of infections. Nanomaterial optical fiber biosensors (NOFS) recognize analyte interactions, such as DNA hybridization, with high specificity and sensitivity, and were applied to detect H. somni DNA in culture and clinical samples. An ionic self-assembled multilayer (ISAM) film was fabricated on a long-period grating optical fiber, and a biotinylated, nucleotide probe complementary to the H. somni 16S rDNA gene was coupled to the ISAM film. Exposure of the ISAM::probe to ⩾100 killed cells of H. somni strain 2336 without DNA amplification resulted in attenuation of light transmission of ⩾9.4%. Exposure of the complexed fiber to Escherichia coli or non- H. somni species of Pasteurellaceae reduced light transmission by ⩽3.4%. Exposure of the ISAM::probe to blood, bronchoalveolar fluid, or spleen from mice or calves infected with H. somni resulted in ⩾24.3% transmission attenuation. The assay correctly detected all 6 strains of H. somni tested from culture, or tissues from 3 separate mice and calves tested in duplicate. Six heterologous strains (representing 6 genera) reacted at below the cutoff value of 4.87% attenuation of light transmission. NOFS detected at least 100 H. somni cells without DNA amplification within 45 min with high specificity. Although different fibers could vary in signal sensitivity, this did not affect the sensitivity or specificity of the assay.
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- Thomas J. Inzana, College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, Brookville, NY 11548.
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Jalali M, AbdelFatah T, Mahshid SS, Labib M, Sudalaiyadum Perumal A, Mahshid S. A Hierarchical 3D Nanostructured Microfluidic Device for Sensitive Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801893. [PMID: 30048039 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Efficient capture and rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria from body fluids lead to early diagnostics of bacterial infections and significantly enhance the survival rate. We propose a universal nano/microfluidic device integrated with a 3D nanostructured detection platform for sensitive and quantifiable detection of pathogenic bacteria. Surface characterization of the nanostructured detection platform confirms a uniform distribution of hierarchical 3D nano-/microisland (NMI) structures with spatial orientation and nanorough protrusions. The hierarchical 3D NMI is the unique characteristic of the integrated device, which enables enhanced capture and quantifiable detection of bacteria via both a probe-free and immunoaffinity detection method. As a proof of principle, we demonstrate probe-free capture of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and immunocapture of methicillin-resistant-Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Our device demonstrates a linear range between 50 and 104 CFU mL-1 , with average efficiency of 93% and 85% for probe-free detection of E. coli and immunoaffinity detection of MRSA, respectively. It is successfully demonstrated that the spatial orientation of 3D NMIs contributes in quantifiable detection of fluorescently labeled bacteria, while the nanorough protrusions contribute in probe-free capture of bacteria. The ease of fabrication, integration, and implementation can inspire future point-of-care devices based on nanomaterial interfaces for sensitive and high-throughput optical detection.
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- Mahsa Jalali
- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E9, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E9, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M2, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E9, Canada
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Ward A, Hannah A, Kendrick S, Tucker N, MacGregor G, Connolly P. Identification and characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus on low cost screen printed carbon electrodes using impedance spectroscopy. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 110:65-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Liu J, Zhou X, Shi H. An Optical Biosensor-Based Quantification of the Microcystin Synthetase A Gene: Early Warning of Toxic Cyanobacterial Blooming. Anal Chem 2018; 90:2362-2368. [PMID: 29303555 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The monitoring and control of toxic cyanobacterial strains, which can produce microcystins, is critical to protect human and ecological health. We herein reported an optical-biosensor-based quantification of the microcystin synthetase A (mcyA) gene so as to discriminate microcystin-producing strains from nonproducing strains. In this assay, the mcyA-specific ssDNA probes were designed in silico with an on-line tool and then synthesized to be covalently immobilized on an optical-fiber surface. Production of fluorescently modified target DNA fragment amplicons was accomplished through the use of Cy5-tagged deoxycytidine triphosphates (dCTPs) in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, which resulted in copies with internally labeled multiple sites per DNA molecule and delivered great sensitivity. With a facile surface-based hybridization process, the PCR amplicons were captured on the optical-fiber surface and were induced by an evanescent-wave field into fluorescence emission. Under the optimum conditions, the detection limit was found to be 10 pM (S/N ratio = 3) and equaled 103 gene copies/mL. The assay was triumphantly demonstrated for PCR amplicons of mcyA detection and showed satisfactory stability and reproducibility. Moreover, the sensing system exhibited excellent selectivity with quantitative spike recoveries from 87 to 102% for M. aeruginosa species in the mixed samples. There results confirmed that the method would serve as an accurate, cost-effective, and rapid technique for in-field testing of toxic Microcystis sp. in water, giving early information for water quality monitoring against microcystin-producing cyanobacteria.
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- Jinchuan Liu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment and ‡Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment and ‡Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment and ‡Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China
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Hulme J. Recent advances in the detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13206-016-1201-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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An Electrochemical DNA Sensing System Using Modified Nanoparticle Probes for Detecting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Methods Mol Biol 2017. [PMID: 28299678 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6911-1_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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We have developed a novel, highly sensitive, biosensing system for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The system employs gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs), and an electrochemical detection method. We have designed and synthesized ferrocene- and single-stranded DNA-conjugated nanoparticles that hybridize to MRSA DNA. Hybridized complexes are easily separated by taking advantage of mNPs. A current response could be obtained through the oxidation of ferrocene on the AuNP surface when a constant potential of +250 mV vs. Ag/AgCl is applied. The enzymatic reaction of L-proline dehydrogenase provides high signal amplification. This sensing system, using a nanoparticle-modified probe, has the ability to detect 10 pM of genomic DNA from MRSA without amplification by the polymerase chain reaction. Current responses are linearly related to the amount of genomic DNA in the range of 10-166 pM. Selectivity is confirmed by demonstrating that this sensing system could distinguish MRSA from Staphylococcus aureus (SA) DNA.
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Corrigan D, Schulze H, Ciani I, Henihan G, Mount A, Bachmann T. Improving performance of a rapid electrochemical MRSA assay: Optimisation of assay conditions to achieve enhanced discrimination of clinically important DNA sequences under ambient conditions. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Obaje EA, Cummins G, Schulze H, Mahmood S, Desmulliez MP, Bachmann TT. Carbon screen-printed electrodes on ceramic substrates for label-free molecular detection of antibiotic resistance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/jin2.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Eleojo A. Obaje
- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; The University of Edinburgh; Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Scotland UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, MIcroSystems Engineering Centre; Heriot-Watt University; Edinburgh EH14 4AS Scotland UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; The University of Edinburgh; Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Scotland UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, MIcroSystems Engineering Centre; Heriot-Watt University; Edinburgh EH14 4AS Scotland UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, MIcroSystems Engineering Centre; Heriot-Watt University; Edinburgh EH14 4AS Scotland UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; The University of Edinburgh; Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Scotland UK
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Henihan G, Schulze H, Corrigan DK, Giraud G, Terry JG, Hardie A, Campbell CJ, Walton AJ, Crain J, Pethig R, Templeton KE, Mount AR, Bachmann TT. Label- and amplification-free electrochemical detection of bacterial ribosomal RNA. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 81:487-494. [PMID: 27016627 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Current approaches to molecular diagnostics rely heavily on PCR amplification and optical detection methods which have restrictions when applied to point of care (POC) applications. Herein we describe the development of a label-free and amplification-free method of pathogen detection applied to Escherichia coli which overcomes the bottleneck of complex sample preparation and has the potential to be implemented as a rapid, cost effective test suitable for point of care use. Ribosomal RNA is naturally amplified in bacterial cells, which makes it a promising target for sensitive detection without the necessity for prior in vitro amplification. Using fluorescent microarray methods with rRNA targets from a range of pathogens, an optimal probe was selected from a pool of probe candidates identified in silico. The specificity of probes was investigated on DNA microarray using fluorescently labeled 16S rRNA target. The probe yielding highest specificity performance was evaluated in terms of sensitivity and a LOD of 20 pM was achieved on fluorescent glass microarray. This probe was transferred to an EIS end point format and specificity which correlated to microarray data was demonstrated. Excellent sensitivity was facilitated by the use of uncharged PNA probes and large 16S rRNA target and investigations resulted in an LOD of 50 pM. An alternative kinetic EIS assay format was demonstrated with which rRNA could be detected in a species specific manner within 10-40min at room temperature without wash steps.
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- Grace Henihan
- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK; School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, Scotland, UK
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland, UK
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- Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alexander Crum Brown Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, Scotland, UK
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- Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alexander Crum Brown Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, Scotland, UK
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland, UK; National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, UK
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- Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alexander Crum Brown Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, Scotland, UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, Scotland, UK
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- Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK.
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Huang JMY, Henihan G, Macdonald D, Michalowski A, Templeton K, Gibb AP, Schulze H, Bachmann TT. Rapid Electrochemical Detection of New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Genes To Enable Point-of-Care Testing of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Anal Chem 2015; 87:7738-45. [PMID: 26121008 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The alarming rate at which antibiotic resistance is occurring in human pathogens causes a pressing need for improved diagnostic technologies aimed at rapid detection and point-of-care testing to support quick decision making regarding antibiotic therapy and patient management. Here, we report the successful development of an electrochemical biosensor to detect bla(NDM), the gene encoding the emerging New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, using label-free electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The presence of this gene is of critical concern because organisms harboring bla(NDM) tend to be multiresistant, leaving very few treatment options. For the EIS assay, we used a bla(NDM)-specific PNA probe that was designed by applying a new approach that combines in silico probe design and fluorescence-based DNA microarray validation with electrochemical testing on gold screen-printed electrodes. The assay was successfully demonstrated for synthetic targets (LOD = 10 nM), PCR products (LOD = 100 pM), and direct, amplification-free detection from a bla(NDM)-harboring plasmid. The biosensor's specificity, preanalytical requirements, and performance under ambient conditions were demonstrated and successfully proved its suitability for further point-of-care test development.
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- Jimmy Ming-Yuan Huang
- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K.,§Emergency Department, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan
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- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K
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- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K
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- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K
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- ‡Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, U.K
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- ‡Department of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, U.K
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- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K
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- †Division of Infection and Pathway Medicine, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, U.K
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Bandara AB, Zuo Z, Ramachandran S, Ritter A, Heflin JR, Inzana TJ. Detection of methicillin-resistant staphylococci by biosensor assay consisting of nanoscale films on optical fiber long-period gratings. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 70:433-40. [PMID: 25845336 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Methicillin-resistance among Staphylococcus species is a major health problem in hospitals, communities, and animals. There is a need for culture-free diagnostic assays that can be carried out rapidly, and maintain a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. To address this need an ionic self-assembled multilayer (ISAM) film was deposited on the surface of a long-period grating (LPG) optical fiber by immersion alternately in poly-allylamine hydrochloride and in poly-1-[p-(3'-carboxy-4'-hydroxyphenylazo) benzenesulfonamido]-1,2-ethandiyl (PCBS), resulting in terminal carboxyl groups on the LPG-ISAM. The terminal carboxyl groups were covalently conjugated to monoclonal antibodies (MAb) specific to penicillin-binding-protein 2a of methicillin resistant (MR) staphylococci. After exposure of the LPG-ISAM to 10(2) colony forming units (CFU)/ml of MR S. aureus (MRSA) for 50 min., light transmission was reduced by 19.7%. In contrast, after exposure to 10(6) CFU/ml of methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) attenuation of light transmission was less than 1.8%. Exposure of the LPG-ISAM to extracts of liver, lungs, or spleen from mice infected with MRSA attenuated light transmission by 11.7-73.5%. In contrast, exposure of the biosensor to extracts from MSSA-infected mice resulted in 5.6% or less attenuation of light transmission. When the sensor was tested with 36 strains of MR staphylococci, 15 strains of methicillin-sensitive staphylococci, 10 strains of heterologous genera (all at 10(4) CFU/ml), or tissue samples from mice infected with MRSA, there was complete agreement between MR and non-MR bacteria determined by antibiotic susceptibility testing and the biosensor assay when the cutoff value for attenuation of light transmission was 6.3%. Thus, the biosensor described has the potential to detect MR staphylococci in clinical samples with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity.
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- Aloka B Bandara
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Life Sciences 1, 970 Washington Street, SW, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Physics, 850 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 8 Saint Mary's Street, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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- Virginia nanoTech, LLC, 2200 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.
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- Department of Physics, 850 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Virginia nanoTech, LLC, 2200 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Life Sciences 1, 970 Washington Street, SW, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.
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Cunha MV, Inácio J. Nucleic-acid testing, new platforms and nanotechnology for point-of-decision diagnosis of animal pathogens. Methods Mol Biol 2015; 1247:253-83. [PMID: 25399103 PMCID: PMC7122192 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2004-4_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Accurate disease diagnosis in animals is crucial for animal well-being but also for preventing zoonosis transmission to humans. In particular, livestock diseases may constitute severe threats to humans due to the particularly high physical contact and exposure and, also, be the cause of important economic losses, even in non-endemic countries, where they often arise in the form of rapid and devastating epidemics. Rapid diagnostic tests have been used for a long time in field situations, particularly during outbreaks. However, they mostly rely on serological approaches, which may confirm the exposure to a particular pathogen but may be inappropriate for point-of-decision (point-of-care) settings when emergency responses supported on early and accurate diagnosis are required. Moreover, they often exhibit modest sensitivity and hence significantly depend on later result confirmation in central or reference laboratories. The impressive advances observed in recent years in materials sciences and in nanotechnology, as well as in nucleic-acid synthesis and engineering, have led to an outburst of new in-the-bench and prototype tests for nucleic-acid testing towards point-of-care diagnosis of genetic and infectious diseases. Manufacturing, commercial, regulatory, and technical nature issues for field applicability more likely have hindered their wider entrance into veterinary medicine and practice than have fundamental science gaps. This chapter begins by outlining the current situation, requirements, difficulties, and perspectives of point-of-care tests for diagnosing diseases of veterinary interest. Nucleic-acid testing, particularly for the point of care, is addressed subsequently. A range of valuable signal transduction mechanisms commonly employed in proof-of-concept schemes and techniques born on the analytical chemistry laboratories are also described. As the essential core of this chapter, sections dedicated to the principles and applications of microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and nanotechnology for the development of point-of-care tests are presented. Microdevices already applied or under development for application in field diagnosis of animal diseases are reviewed.
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- Mónica V. Cunha
- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, IP and Centro de Biologia Ambiental, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, IP, Lisboa, Portugal and School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Improving electrochemical biosensor performance by understanding the influence of target DNA length on assay sensitivity. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2014.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Watanabe K, Kuwata N, Sakamoto H, Amano Y, Satomura T, Suye SI. A smart DNA sensing system for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using modified nanoparticle probes. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 67:419-23. [PMID: 25223553 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.08.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 08/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired infections. To prevent epidemics, a quick and simple detection method is required. In this study, we developed a novel electrochemical DNA detection method that does not rely upon polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and may be used in point-of-care facilities. The electrochemical DNA sensing system presented here is based on the chronoamperometric detection of ferrocene-labeled probes that were conjugated to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). This DNA sensor system employed magnetic nanoparticle (MNP)-modified probes allowing easy sample DNA recovery. AuNP nanoparticles with ferrocene-labeled probes enabled the generation of an electric signal, and MNP/DNA/AuNP conjugates were formed by hybridization. Following hybridization, the MNP/DNA/AuNP hybridization complex is magnetically separated, and electrochemical current responses could be obtained because of the AuNP-ferrocene complexes. To construct a highly sensitive system, dye-linked L-proline dehydrogenase (L-proDH) was employed to amplify current responses following a catalytic reaction with L-proline. Rapid catalytic reaction of L-proDH and substrate was able to amplify the oxidation of ferrocene. Target DNA from MRSA could be quantified over a range of 10-166pM, and this sensing system could also distinguish MRSA from S. aureus.
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- Kazuya Watanabe
- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Tenure-Track Program for Innovation Research, University of Fukui, Japan.
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
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- Department of Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan; Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
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Corrigan DK, Schulze H, Henihan G, Hardie A, Ciani I, Giraud G, Terry JG, Walton AJ, Pethig R, Ghazal P, Crain J, Campbell CJ, Templeton KE, Mount AR, Bachmann TT. Development of a PCR-free electrochemical point of care test for clinical detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Analyst 2014; 138:6997-7005. [PMID: 24093127 DOI: 10.1039/c3an01319g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An MRSA assay requiring neither labeling nor amplification of target DNA has been developed. Sequence specific binding of fragments of bacterial genomic DNA is detected at femtomolar concentrations using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). This has been achieved using systematic optimisation of probe chemistry (PNA self-assembled monolayer film on gold electrode), electrode film structure (the size and nature of the chemical spacer) and DNA fragmentation, as these are found to play an important role in assay performance. These sensitivity improvements allow the elimination of the PCR step and DNA labeling and facilitate the development of a simple and rapid point of care test for MRSA. Assay performance is then evaluated and specific direct detection of the MRSA diagnostic mecA gene from genomic DNA, extracted directly from bacteria without further treatment is demonstrated for bacteria spiked into saline (10(6) cells per mL) on gold macrodisc electrodes and into human wound fluid (10(4) cells per mL) on screen printed gold electrodes. The latter detection level is particularly relevant to clinical requirements and point of care testing where the general threshold for considering a wound to be infected is 10(5) cells per mL. By eliminating the PCR step typically employed in nucleic acid assays, using screen printed electrodes and achieving sequence specific discrimination under ambient conditions, the test is extremely simple to design and engineer. In combination with a time to result of a few minutes this means the assay is well placed for use in point of care testing.
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- D K Corrigan
- Division of Pathway Medicine, Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, Scotland, UK.
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Riedel M, Kartchemnik J, Schöning MJ, Lisdat F. Impedimetric DNA Detection—Steps Forward to Sensorial Application. Anal Chem 2014; 86:7867-74. [DOI: 10.1021/ac501800q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Marc Riedel
- Biosystems
Technology, Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Biosystems
Technology, Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Institute
of Nano- and Biotechnologies, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, Heinrich-Mußmann-Strasse 1, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Biosystems
Technology, Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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Scheler O, Glynn B, Kurg A. Nucleic acid detection technologies and marker molecules in bacterial diagnostics. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2014; 14:489-500. [PMID: 24724586 DOI: 10.1586/14737159.2014.908710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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There is a growing need for quick and reliable methods for microorganism detection and identification worldwide. Although traditional culture-based technologies are trustworthy and accurate at a relatively low cost, they are also time- and labor-consuming and are limited to culturable bacteria. Those weaknesses have created a necessity for alternative technologies that are capable for faster and more precise bacterial identification from medical, food or environmental samples. The most common current approach is to analyze the nucleic acid component of analyte solution and determine the bacterial composition according to the specific nucleic acid profiles that are present. This review aims to give an up-to-date overview of different nucleic acid target sequences and respective analytical technologies.
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- Ott Scheler
- Department of Biotechnology, IMCB, University of Tartu, Riia 23, Tartu 51010, Estonia
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Liu M, Xiang H, Hua E, Wang L, Jing X, Cao X, Sheng S, Xie G. Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Biosensor for the Detection of the mecA Gene Sequence in Methicillin Resistant Strains ofStaphylococcus aureusEmploying Gold Nanoparticles. ANAL LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2013.845894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Terry JG, Schmüser I, Underwood I, Corrigan DK, Freeman NJ, Bunting AS, Mount AR, Walton AJ. Nanoscale electrode arrays produced with microscale lithographic techniques for use in biomedical sensing applications. IET Nanobiotechnol 2014; 7:125-34. [PMID: 24206769 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2013.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A novel technique for the production of nanoscale electrode arrays that uses standard microfabrication processes and micron-scale photolithography is reported here in detail. These microsquare nanoband edge electrode (MNEE) arrays have been fabricated with highly reproducible control of the key array dimensions, including the size and pitch of the individual elements and, most importantly, the width of the nanoband electrodes. The definition of lateral features to nanoscale dimensions typically requires expensive patterning techniques that are complex and low-throughput. However, the fabrication methodology used here relies on the fact that vertical dimensions (i.e. layer thicknesses) have long been manufacturable at the nanoscale using thin film deposition techniques that are well established in mainstream microelectronics. The authors report for the first time two aspects that highlight the particular suitability of these MNEE array systems for probe monolayer biosensing. The first is simulation, which shows the enhanced sensitivity to the redox reaction of the solution redox couple. The second is the enhancement of probe film functionalisation observed for the probe film model molecule, 6-mercapto-1-hexanol compared with microsquare electrodes. Such surface modification for specific probe layer biosensing and detection is of significance for a wide range of biomedical and other sensing and analytical applications.
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The differential detection of methicillin-resistant, methicillin-susceptible and borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by surface plasmon resonance. Biosens Bioelectron 2013; 49:334-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Johnson RP, Gale N, Richardson JA, Brown T, Bartlett PN. Denaturation of dsDNA immobilised at a negatively charged gold electrode is not caused by electrostatic repulsion. Chem Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3sc22147d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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