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Liu F, Yang R, Chen R, Lamine Guindo M, He Y, Zhou J, Lu X, Chen M, Yang Y, Kong W. Digital techniques and trends for seed phenotyping using optical sensors. J Adv Res 2024; 63:1-16. [PMID: 37956859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The breeding of high-quality, high-yield, and disease-resistant varieties is closely related to food security. The investigation of breeding results relies on the evaluation of seed phenotype, which is a key step in the process of breeding. In the global digitalization trend, digital technology based on optical sensors can perform the digitization of seed phenotype in a non-contact, high throughput way, thus significantly improving breeding efficiency. AIM OF REVIEW This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, characteristics, data processing methods, and bottlenecks associated with three digital technique types based on optical sensors: spectroscopy, digital imaging, and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction techniques. In addition, the applicability and adaptability of digital techniques based on the optical sensors of maize seed phenotype traits, namely external visible phenotype (EVP) and internal invisible phenotype (IIP), are investigated. Furthermore, trends in future equipment, platform, phenotype data, and processing algorithms are discussed. This review offers conceptual and practical support for seed phenotype digitization based on optical sensors, which will provide reference and guidance for future research. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW The digital techniques based on optical sensors can perform non-contact and high-throughput seed phenotype evaluation. Due to the distinct characteristics of optical sensors, matching suitable digital techniques according to seed phenotype traits can greatly reduce resource loss, and promote the efficiency of seed evaluation as well as breeding decision-making. Future research in phenotype equipment and platform, phenotype data, and processing algorithms will make digital techniques better meet the demands of seed phenotype evaluation, and promote automatic, integrated, and intelligent evaluation of seed phenotype, further helping to lessen the gap between digital techniques and seed phenotyping.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fei Liu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Mathematics and Computer Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Mathematics and Computer Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Vladev V, Brazkova M, Bozhkov S, Angelova G, Blazheva D, Minkova S, Nikolova K, Eftimov T. Light-Emitting-Diode-Induced Fluorescence from Organic Dyes for Application in Excitation-Emission Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Food System Analysis. Foods 2024; 13:1329. [PMID: 38731700 PMCID: PMC11083508 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
An experimental study is presented on the possibility of using the fluorescence from organic dyes as a broadband light source together with a monochromator for applications in excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy. A high-power single-chip light-emitting diode (LED) was chosen as an excitation source with a central output wavelength at 365 nm to excite a fluorescent solution of Coumarin 1 dye dissolved in ethanol. Two excitation configurations were investigated: direct excitation from the LED and excitation through an optical-fiber-coupled LED. A Czerny-Turner monochromator with a diffraction grating was used for the spectral tuning of the fluorescence. A simple method was investigated for increasing the efficiency of the excitation as well as the fluorescence signal collection by using a diffuse reflector composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). As research objects, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), Coumarin 6 dye, and Perylene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), were used. The results showed that the light-emitting-diode-induced fluorescence was sufficient to cover the losses on the optical path to the monochromator output, where a detectable signal could be obtained. The obtained results reveal the practical possibility of applying the fluorescence from dyes as a light source for food system analysis by EEM fluorescence spectroscopy.
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- Veselin Vladev
- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Information Technologies, Faculty of Economics, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritsa Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (V.V.); (S.B.); (K.N.)
- Central Laboratory of Applied Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 61 Sankt Peterburg Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Technological Faculty, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritsa Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Information Technologies, Faculty of Economics, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritsa Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (V.V.); (S.B.); (K.N.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Technological Faculty, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritsa Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Microbiology, Technological Faculty, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritza Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Medical University—Varna, 84 Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd., 9000 Varna, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Mathematics, Physics and Information Technologies, Faculty of Economics, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritsa Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (V.V.); (S.B.); (K.N.)
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Medical University—Varna, 84 Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd., 9000 Varna, Bulgaria;
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- Central Laboratory of Applied Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 61 Sankt Peterburg Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
- Centre de Recherche en Photonique, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 101 rue Saint-Jean-Bosco, Gatineau, QC J8Y 3G5, Canada
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Singh R, Zhang W, Liu X, Zhang B, Kumar S. Humanoid-shaped WaveFlex biosensor for the detection of food contamination. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:4660-4676. [PMID: 37791266 PMCID: PMC10545203 DOI: 10.1364/boe.500311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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High-toxicity secondary metabolites called aflatoxin are naturally produced by the fungus Aspergillus. In a warm, humid climate, Aspergillus growth can be considerably accelerated. The most dangerous chemical among all aflatoxins is aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which has the potential to cause cancer and several other health risks. As a result, food forensicists now urgently need a method that is more precise, quick, and practical for aflatoxin testing. The current study focuses on the development of a highly sensitive, specific, label-free, and rapid detection method for AFB1 using a novel humanoid-shaped fiber optic WaveFlex biosensor (refers to a plasmon wave-based fiber biosensor). The fiber probe has been functionalized with nanomaterials (gold nanoparticles, graphene oxide and multiwalled carbon nanotubes) and anti-AFB1 antibodies to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of the developed sensor. The findings demonstrate that the developed sensor exhibits a remarkable low detection limit of 34.5 nM and exceptional specificity towards AFB1. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated exceptional characteristics such as high stability, selectivity, reproducibility, and reusability. These essential factors highlight the significant potential of the proposed WaveFlex biosensor for the accurate detection of AFB1 in diverse agricultural and food samples.
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- Ragini Singh
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng
University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical
Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and
Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Radotić K, Stanković M, Bartolić D, Natić M. Intrinsic Fluorescence Markers for Food Characteristics, Shelf Life, and Safety Estimation: Advanced Analytical Approach. Foods 2023; 12:3023. [PMID: 37628022 PMCID: PMC10453546 DOI: 10.3390/foods12163023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Food is a complex matrix of proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and other components. Various analytical methods are currently used for food testing. However, most of the used methods require sample preprocessing and expensive chemicals. New analytical methods are needed for quick and economic measurement of food quality and safety. Fluorescence spectroscopy is a simple and quick method to measure food quality, without sample preprocessing. This technique has been developed for food samples due to the application of a front-face measuring setup. Fluorescent compounds-fluorophores in the food samples are highly sensitive to their environment. Information about molecular structure and changes in food samples is obtained by the measurement of excitation-emission matrices of the endogenous fluorophores and by applying multivariate chemometric tools. Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy is an advantageous screening mode used in food analysis. The fluorescent markers in food are amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine; the structural proteins collagen and elastin; the enzymes and co-enzymes NADH and FAD; vitamins; lipids; porphyrins; and mycotoxins in certain food types. The review provides information on the principles of the fluorescence measurements of food samples and the advantages of this method over the others. An analysis of the fluorescence spectroscopy applications in screening the various food types is provided.
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- Ksenija Radotić
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.S.); (D.B.)
- Center for Green Technologies, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.S.); (D.B.)
- Center for Green Technologies, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.S.); (D.B.)
- Center for Green Technologies, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Smeesters L, Kuntzel T, Thienpont H, Guilbert L. Handheld Fluorescence Spectrometer Enabling Sensitive Aflatoxin Detection in Maize. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:361. [PMID: 37368662 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15060361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Aflatoxins are among the main carcinogens threatening food and feed safety while imposing major detection challenges to the agrifood industry. Today, aflatoxins are typically detected using destructive and sample-based chemical analysis that are not optimally suited to sense their local presence in the food chain. Therefore, we pursued the development of a non-destructive optical sensing technique based on fluorescence spectroscopy. We present a novel compact fluorescence sensing unit, comprising both ultraviolet excitation and fluorescence detection in a single handheld device. First, the sensing unit was benchmarked against a validated research-grade fluorescence setup and demonstrated high sensitivity by spectrally separating contaminated maize powder samples with aflatoxin concentrations of 6.6 µg/kg and 11.6 µg/kg. Next, we successfully classified a batch of naturally contaminated maize kernels within three subsamples showing a total aflatoxin concentration of 0 µg/kg, 0.6 µg/kg and 1647.8 µg/kg. Consequently, our novel sensing methodology presents good sensitivity and high potential for integration along the food chain, paving the way toward improved food safety.
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- Lien Smeesters
- Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT), Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- GoyaLab, Institut d'Optique d'Aquitaine, Rue François Mitterrand, 33400 Talence, France
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- Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT), Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders Make, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- GoyaLab, Institut d'Optique d'Aquitaine, Rue François Mitterrand, 33400 Talence, France
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A Low-Cost, Portable Device for Detecting and Sorting Aflatoxin-Contaminated Maize Kernels. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15030197. [PMID: 36977088 PMCID: PMC10058786 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15030197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Aflatoxin contamination of maize is a major food safety issue worldwide. The problem is of special significance in African countries because maize is a staple food. This manuscript describes a low-cost, portable, non-invasive device for detecting and sorting aflatoxin-contaminated maize kernels. We developed a prototype employing a modified, normalized difference fluorescence index (NDFI) detection method to identify potentially aflatoxin-contaminated maize kernels. Once identified, these contaminated kernels can be manually removed by the user. The device consists of a fluorescence excitation light source, a tablet for image acquisition, and detection/visualization software. Two experiments using maize kernels artificially infected with toxigenic Aspergillus flavus were implemented to evaluate the performance and efficiency of the device. The first experiment utilized highly contaminated kernels (71.18 ppb), while mildly contaminated kernels (1.22 ppb) were used for the second experiment. Evidently, the combined approach of detection and sorting was effective in reducing aflatoxin levels in maize kernels. With a maize rejection rate of 1.02% and 1.34% in the two experiments, aflatoxin reduction was achieved at 99.3% and 40.7%, respectively. This study demonstrated the potential of using this low-cost and non-invasive fluorescence detection technology, followed by manual sorting, to significantly reduce aflatoxin levels in maize samples. This technology would be beneficial to village farmers and consumers in developing countries by enabling safer foods that are free of potentially lethal levels of aflatoxins.
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Brdar S, Panić M, Matavulj P, Stanković M, Bartolić D, Šikoparija B. Explainable AI for unveiling deep learning pollen classification model based on fusion of scattered light patterns and fluorescence spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3205. [PMID: 36828900 PMCID: PMC9958198 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30064-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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Pollen monitoring have become data-intensive in recent years as real-time detectors are deployed to classify airborne pollen grains. Machine learning models with a focus on deep learning, have an essential role in the pollen classification task. Within this study we developed an explainable framework to unveil a deep learning model for pollen classification. Model works on data coming from single particle detector (Rapid-E) that records for each particle optical fingerprint with scattered light and laser induced fluorescence. Morphological properties of a particle are sensed with the light scattering process, while chemical properties are encoded with fluorescence spectrum and fluorescence lifetime induced by high-resolution laser. By utilizing these three data modalities, scattering, spectrum, and lifetime, deep learning-based models with millions of parameters are learned to distinguish different pollen classes, but a proper understanding of such a black-box model decisions demands additional methods to employ. Our study provides the first results of applied explainable artificial intelligence (xAI) methodology on the pollen classification model. Extracted knowledge on the important features that attribute to the predicting particular pollen classes is further examined from the perspective of domain knowledge and compared to available reference data on pollen sizes, shape, and laboratory spectrofluorometer measurements.
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- Sanja Brdar
- BioSense Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- grid.10822.390000 0001 2149 743XBioSense Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- grid.10822.390000 0001 2149 743XBioSense Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- grid.7149.b0000 0001 2166 9385Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- grid.7149.b0000 0001 2166 9385Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- grid.10822.390000 0001 2149 743XBioSense Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Miralles-Mosquera S, Alarcos B, Gardel A. Location of Latent Forensic Traces Using Multispectral Bands. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:9142. [PMID: 36501846 PMCID: PMC9740963 DOI: 10.3390/s22239142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this paper, a conventional camera modified to capture multispectral images, has been used to locate latent forensic traces with a smart combination of wavelength filters, capturing angle, and illumination sources. There are commercial multispectral capture devices adapted to the specific tasks of the police, but due to their high cost and operation not well adapted to the field work in a crime scene, they are not currently used by forensic units. In our work, we have used a digital SLR camera modified to obtain a nominal sensitivity beyond the visible spectrum. The goal is to obtain forensic evidences from a crime scene using the multispectral camera by an expert in the field knowing which wavelength filters and correct illumination sources should be used, making visible latent evidences hidden from the human-eye. In this paper, we show a procedure to retrieve from latent forensic traces, showing the validity of the system in different real cases (blood stains, hidden/erased tattoos, unlocking patterns on mobile devices). This work opens the possibility of applying multispectral inspections in the forensic field specially for operational units for the location of latent through non-invasive optical procedures.
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- Samuel Miralles-Mosquera
- Police—Specialist of Forensic Image of General Headquarters of Forensics Police, National Police, c/Julián González Segador s/n, 28043 Madrid, Spain
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- Polytechnic School, University of Alcala, 28805 Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Polytechnic School, University of Alcala, 28805 Alcala de Henares, Spain
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Erdem VZ, Oktay Başeğmez Hİ, Baydemir Peşint G. AFB1 recognition from liver tissue via AFB1 imprinted magnetic nanoparticles. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1210:123453. [PMID: 36170786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Aflatoxins (AFs) are produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most toxic aflatoxins with its carcinogenic property. AFB1 recognition from samples is very important and PHEMA based AFB1 imprinted magnetic nanoparticles (magAFB1-MIPs) were synthesized for the selective AFB1 recognition from liver tissue. The AFB1-MIPs were synthesized in different mole ratios and NIPs were synthesized for control. Characterization studies of magAFB1-MIPs and NIPs were carried out by swelling tests, surface area measurements, scanning electron microscopy and particle size analysis. The surface area was found as 117 m2/g and the size of the nanoparticles were found as 483 nm in diameter. The percentage yield of polymerization was calculated as 98 % and the template (AFB1) removal ratio from the magAFB1-MIPs was calculated as 91 %. The maximum adsorbtion capacities were calculated as 427.57 ng g-1 for magAFB1-MIPs and 44.6 ng g-1 for magNIPs. Selectivity tests showed that magAFB1-MIPs adsorb AFB1 1.74, 4.40, 2.46 times selective than that of AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2 molecules, respectively. AFB1 removal amount from AFB1 spiked liver tissue was satisfactory and recorded as 10.4 ng g-1 and 54.8 ng g-1 for 2 ng g-1 and 10 ng g-1 spiked liver tissue samples, respectively. AFB1 adsorption amount decrease was found negligible for 10 consecutive adsorption-desorption repeats in reusability study.
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- Veli Ziya Erdem
- Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Bioengineering Department, Adana, Turkey
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- Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Bioengineering Department, Adana, Turkey
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