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Draz MS, Uning K, Dupouy D, Gijs MAM. Efficient AC electrothermal flow (ACET) on-chip for enhanced immunoassays. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1637-1648. [PMID: 36644814 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc01147f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biochemical reaction rates in microfluidic systems are known to be limited by the diffusional transport of reagents, leading often to lowered sensitivity and/or longer detection times in immunoassays. Several methods, including electrically powering electrodes to generate AC electrothermal flow (ACET) on-chip, have been adopted to enhance the mass transport of the reagents and improve microfluidic mixing. Here, we report a novel ACET electrode design concept for generating in-plane microfluidic mixing vortices that act over a large volume close to the reaction surface of interest. This is different from the traditional ACET parallel electrode design that provides rather local vertical mixing vortices directly above the electrodes. Both numerical simulation and experimental studies were performed to validate the new design. Moreover, numerical simulation was carried out to show the effects of experimental factors such as the reaction kinetics (association constant) and the reagent concentration on the ACET-enhanced surface-based assays. As a proof of concept, the new design for the ACET-enhanced immunoassays was used to improve the immunostaining signal of the HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) cancer biomarker on breast cancer cells. Finally, the concept of scaling up the design has been validated by experiments (immunoassays on breast cancer cells for different ACET power and different assay times). In particular, we show that larger ACET in-plane designs can agitate and mix the fluid over large microfluidic volumes, which further enhances the immunoassay's output. We have achieved a 6-times enhancement in the assay signal with a 75% reduction in assay time.
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- Muaz S Draz
- Laboratory of Microsystems 2, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Lunaphore Technologies SA, CH-1131 Tolochenaz, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems 2, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Lunaphore Technologies SA, CH-1131 Tolochenaz, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems 2, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Manshadi MD, Mansoorifar A, Chiao JC, Beskok A. Impedance-Based Neutralizing Antibody Detection Biosensor with Application in SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Anal Chem 2023; 95:836-845. [PMID: 36592029 PMCID: PMC9843623 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Although safe and efficacious coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are available, real protective immunity is revealed by the serum COVID-19 neutralizing antibody (NAb) concentration. NAbs deactivate the virus by attaching to the viral receptor-binding domain (RBD), which interacts with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on the human cell. This paper introduces inexpensive, rapid, sensitive, and quantifiable impedance-based immunosensors to evaluate the NAb. The sensor limit of detection is experimentally determined in different buffer dilutions using bovine IgG-anti-bovine IgG interaction. The dominance of AC electrokinetic transport and molecular diffusion in the sensor is investigated using scaling analysis and numerical simulations. The results demonstrated that the sensor detection mechanism is mainly based on the diffusion of the biomolecules onto the electrode surface. After evaluating the sensor working principles, viral RBD buffers, including different NAb concentrations, are applied to the sensor, immobilized with the human ACE2 (hACE2). Results demonstrate that the sensor is capable of NAb detection in the analytical measuring interval between 45 ng/mL and 185 ng/mL. Since the present sensor provides fast test results with lower costs, it can be used to assess the NAb in people's blood serum before receiving further COVID vaccine doses.
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- Mohammad
K. D. Manshadi
- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, Texas75275, United States
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, Texas75275, United States
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- Electrical
and Computer Engineering Department, Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, Texas75275, United States
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, Texas75275, United States
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Lin X, Jiang Y, Wu JJ, Eda S, Wan N. An alternating current electrokinetics biosensor for rapid on-site serological screening of Taenia solium cysticercosis infection. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:476. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05575-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Joshi H, Kandari D, Maitra SS, Bhatnagar R. Biosensors for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a comprehensive overview. Crit Rev Microbiol 2022; 48:784-812. [PMID: 35196464 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2035314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) infection is one of the leading causes of death in the world. According to WHO reports 2019, the average rate of decrease in global TB incidences was only 1.6% per year from 2000 to 2018, besides that the global decline in TB deaths was just 11%. Therefore, the dire need for early detection of the pathogen for the successful diagnosis of TB seems justified. Mycobacterium tuberculosis secretory proteins have gained more attention as TB biomarkers, for the early diagnosis and treatment of TB. Here in this review, we elaborate on the recent advancements made in the field of piezoelectric, magnetic, optical, and electrochemical biosensors, in addition to listing their merits and setbacks. Additionally, this review also discusses the construction of biosensors through modern integrated technologies, such as combinations of analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and nanotechnology. Integrated technologies enhance the detection for perceiving highly selective, specific, and sensitive signals to detect M. tuberculosis. Furthermore, this review highlights the recent challenges and scope of improvement in numerous biosensors developed for rapid, specific, selective, and sensitive detection of tuberculosis to reduce the TB burden and successful treatment.
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- Hemant Joshi
- Laboratory of Molecular biology and Genetic engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular biology and Genetic engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular biology and Genetic engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular biology and Genetic engineering, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.,Amity University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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Qi H, Huang X, Wu J, Zhang J, Wang F, Qu H, Zheng L. A disposable aptasensor based on a gold-plated coplanar electrode array for on-site and real-time determination of Cu 2. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1183:338991. [PMID: 34627507 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338991] [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: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Copper ion (Cu2+) is an important cofactor for many enzymes in human body. Either excessive or deficient Cu2+ in the body may cause serious dysfunctions and diseases. So sensitive determination of Cu2+ in environmental samples is of more significance for evaluation and control of Cu2+ intake. Based on a low-cost gold-plated coplanar electrode array, a disposable aptasensor is developed with an ultra-sensitive indicator of interfacial capacitance. Modified with a specially isolated DNA aptamer for Cu2+, this sensor achieves a high selectivity of 1207: 1 against non-target ions. To realize real-time response, alternating-current electrothermal effect is integrated into the capacitance measuring process to efficiently enrich the trace Cu2+. This sensor reaches a limit of detection of 2.97 fM, with a linear range from 5.0 fM to 50 pM. The response time is only 15 s, which can meet the real-time detection requirement. On-site test of practical samples is also realized using the disposable sensor combined with a handheld inductance/capacitance/resistance meter. This sensor with its portable test system provides a cost-efficient solution for on-site, real-time and sensitive detection of Cu2+, showing great application value in environment monitoring.
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- Haochen Qi
- College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China; School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA.
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- College of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China; School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China.
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- Beijing Smartchip Microelectronics Technology Company Limited, Beijing, 102200, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China.
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Song M, Lin X, Peng Z, Zhang M, Wu J. Enhancing affinity-based electroanalytical biosensors by integrated AC electrokinetic enrichment-A mini review. Electrophoresis 2021; 43:201-211. [PMID: 34453857 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202100168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Biosensors play a central role in moving diagnostics to being on-site or decentralized. Affinity biosensor, an important category of biosensors, has important applications in clinical diagnosis, pharmaceuticals, immunology, and other fields. Affinity biosensors rely on specific binding between target analytes and biological ligands such as antibodies, nucleic acids, or other receptors to generate measurable signals. Oftentimes the target analytes in practical samples are of low abundance in a complex matrix. Traditional affinity biosensors mainly rely on random diffusion of analytes in solution to conjugate with biorecognition elements on the sensor surface of electrodes. The process may take hours or even days, which is not conducive to rapid and sensitive detection of biosensors. Therefore, it is strongly desired to incorporate an enrichment mechanism for target analytes into biosensor-based detection. AC electrokinetic (ACEK) effect can realize rapid enrichment of analytes by application of AC electric fields, which holds great promise for achieving high sensitivity, low detection limit, and rapid turnaround. This article reviews the studies of affinity biosensors integrated with ACEK enrichment in the past decade, and summarizes the latest detection methods, detection devices and applications, hoping to provide some insights and references for researchers in related fields.
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- Min Song
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Rapid and Sensitive Point of Care Detection of MRSA Genomic DNA by Nanoelectrokinetic Sensors. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9050097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Biosensors have shown great potential in realizing rapid, low cost, and portable on-site detection for diseases. This work reports the development of a new bioelectronic sensor called AC electrokinetics-based capacitive (ABC) biosensor, for the detection of genomic DNA (gDNA) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The ABC sensor is based on interdigitated microelectrodes biofunctionalized with oligonucleotide probes. It uses a special AC signal for direct capacitive monitoring of topological change on nanostructured sensor surface, which simultaneously induces dielectrophoretic enrichment of target gDNAs. As a result, rapid and specific detection of gDNA/probe hybridization can be realized with high sensitivity. It requires no signal amplification such as labeling, hybridization chain reaction, or nucleic acid sequence-based amplification. This method involves only simple sample preparation. After optimization of nanostructured sensor surface and signal processing, the ABC sensor demonstrated fast turnaround of results (~10 s detection), excellent sensitivity (a detection limit of 4.7 DNA copies/µL MRSA gDNA), and high specificity, suitable for point of care diagnosis. As a bioelectronic sensor, the developed ABC sensors can be easily adapted for detections of other infectious agents.
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An on-site, highly specific immunosensor for Escherichia coli detection in field milk samples from mastitis-affected dairy cattle. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 165:112366. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Leva-Bueno J, Peyman SA, Millner PA. A review on impedimetric immunosensors for pathogen and biomarker detection. Med Microbiol Immunol 2020; 209:343-362. [PMID: 32246198 PMCID: PMC7248053 DOI: 10.1007/s00430-020-00668-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Since the discovery of antibiotics in the first quarter of the twentieth century, their use has been the principal approach to treat bacterial infection. Modernized medicine such as cancer therapy, organ transplantation or advanced major surgeries require effective antibiotics to manage bacterial infections. However, the irresponsible use of antibiotics along with the lack of development has led to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance which is considered a serious global threat due to the rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria (Wang et al. in Antibiotic resistance: a rundown of a global crisis, pp. 1645-1658, 2018). Currently employed diagnostics techniques are microscopy, colony counting, ELISA, PCR, RT-PCR, surface-enhanced Raman scattering and others. These techniques provide satisfactory selectivity and sensitivity (Joung et al. in Sens Actuators B Chem 161:824-831, 2012). Nevertheless, they demand specialized personnel and expensive and sophisticated machinery which can be labour-intensive and time-consuming, (Malvano et al. in Sensors (Switzerland) 18:1-11, 2018; Mantzila et al. in Anal Chem 80:1169-1175, 2008). To get around these problems, new technologies such as biosensing and lab-on-a-chip devices have emerged in the last two decades. Impedimetric immunosensors function by applying electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to a biosensor platform using antibodies or other affinity proteins such as Affimers (Tiede et al. in Elife 6(c):1-35, 2017) or other binding proteins (Weiss et al. in Electrochim Acta 50:4248-4256, 2005) as bioreceptors, which provide excellent sensitivity and selectivity. Pre-enrichment steps are not required and this allows miniaturization and low-cost. In this review different types of impedimetric immunosensors are reported according to the type of electrode and their base layer materials, either self-assembled monolayers or polymeric layers, composition and functionalization for different types of bacteria, viruses, fungi and disease biomarkers. Additionally, novel protein scaffolds, both antibody derived and non-antibody derived, used to specifically target the analyte are considered.
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- J. Leva-Bueno
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT England, UK
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- Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JS England, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT England, UK
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Koklu A, Giuliani J, Monton C, Beskok A. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Nanomolecules by an AC Electrothermal Flow Facilitated Impedance Immunosensor. Anal Chem 2020; 92:7762-7769. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Anil Koklu
- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249, United States
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92186 United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75205, United States
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High-Frequency Interdigitated Array Electrode-Based Capacitive Biosensor for Protein Detection. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13206-019-3412-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Golichenari B, Nosrati R, Farokhi-Fard A, Faal Maleki M, Gheibi Hayat SM, Ghazvini K, Vaziri F, Behravan J. Electrochemical-based biosensors for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and tuberculosis biomarkers. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2019; 39:1056-1077. [DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2019.1668348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Behrouz Golichenari
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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Castiello FR, Porter J, Modarres P, Tabrizian M. Interfacial capacitance immunosensing using interdigitated electrodes: the effect of insulation/immobilization chemistry. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:15787-15797. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02129a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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With the aim of improving the reproducibility of capacitive immunosensors, we performed a comparative study of four different insulating/immobilization chemistries.
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- Biomedical Engineering Department
- McGill University
- Montreal
- Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering Department
- McGill University
- Montreal
- Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering Department
- McGill University
- Montreal
- Canada
- Faculty of Dentistry
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Walper SA, Lasarte Aragonés G, Sapsford KE, Brown CW, Rowland CE, Breger JC, Medintz IL. Detecting Biothreat Agents: From Current Diagnostics to Developing Sensor Technologies. ACS Sens 2018; 3:1894-2024. [PMID: 30080029 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although a fundamental understanding of the pathogenicity of most biothreat agents has been elucidated and available treatments have increased substantially over the past decades, they still represent a significant public health threat in this age of (bio)terrorism, indiscriminate warfare, pollution, climate change, unchecked population growth, and globalization. The key step to almost all prevention, protection, prophylaxis, post-exposure treatment, and mitigation of any bioagent is early detection. Here, we review available methods for detecting bioagents including pathogenic bacteria and viruses along with their toxins. An introduction placing this subject in the historical context of previous naturally occurring outbreaks and efforts to weaponize selected agents is first provided along with definitions and relevant considerations. An overview of the detection technologies that find use in this endeavor along with how they provide data or transduce signal within a sensing configuration follows. Current "gold" standards for biothreat detection/diagnostics along with a listing of relevant FDA approved in vitro diagnostic devices is then discussed to provide an overview of the current state of the art. Given the 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus in Western Africa and the recent 2016 spread of Zika virus in the Americas, discussion of what constitutes a public health emergency and how new in vitro diagnostic devices are authorized for emergency use in the U.S. are also included. The majority of the Review is then subdivided around the sensing of bacterial, viral, and toxin biothreats with each including an overview of the major agents in that class, a detailed cross-section of different sensing methods in development based on assay format or analytical technique, and some discussion of related microfluidic lab-on-a-chip/point-of-care devices. Finally, an outlook is given on how this field will develop from the perspective of the biosensing technology itself and the new emerging threats they may face.
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- Scott A. Walper
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
- College of Science, George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States
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- OMPT/CDRH/OIR/DMD Bacterial Respiratory and Medical Countermeasures Branch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
- College of Science, George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
- National Research Council, Washington, D.C. 20036, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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Cheng C, Wu J, Chen J. A highly sensitive aptasensor for on-site detection of lipopolysaccharides in food. Electrophoresis 2018; 40:890-896. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Cheng Cheng
- Department of Engineering and Technology Management; Morehead State University; Morehead KY USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Public Health; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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Zhang J, Oueslati R, Cheng C, Zhao L, Chen J, Almeida R, Wu J. Rapid, highly sensitive detection of Gram-negative bacteria with lipopolysaccharide based disposable aptasensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 112:48-53. [PMID: 29698808 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Gram-negative bacteria are one of the most common microorganisms in the environment. Their differential detection and recognition from Gram-positive bacteria has been attracting much attention over the years. Using Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a model, we demonstrated on-site detection of Gram-negative bacteria by an AC electrokinetics-based capacitive sensing method using commercial microelectrodes functionalized with an aptamer specific to lipopolysaccharides. Dielectrophoresis effect was utilized to enrich viable bacteria to the microelectrodes rapidly, achieving a detection limit of 102 cells/mL within a 30 s' response time. The sensor showed a negligible response to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a Gram-positive species. The developed sensor showed significant advantages in sensitivity, selectivity, cost, operation simplicity, and response time. Therefore, this sensing method has shown great application potential for environmental monitoring, food safety, and real-time diagnosis.
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- Jian Zhang
- School of Electronic Science and Applied Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Public Health, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Oueslati R, Cheng C, Wu J, Chen J. Highly sensitive and specific on-site detection of serum cocaine by a low cost aptasensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2018. [PMID: 29524683 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cocaine is one of the most used illegal recreational drugs. Developing an on-site test for cocaine use detection has been a focus of research effort, since it is essential to the control and legal action against drug abuse. Currently most of cocaine detection methods are time-consuming and require special or expensive equipment, and the detection often suffers from high cross-reactivity with cocaine metabolites and relative low sensitivity with the best limit of detection reported at sub nanomolar (nM) level. In this work, an aptasensor has been developed using capacitive monitoring of sensor surface incorporating alternating current electrokinetics effects to speed up molecular transport and minimize matrix effects. The aptasensor is rapid, low cost, highly sensitive and specific as well as simple-to-use for the detection of cocaine from serum. The assay has a sample-to-result time of 30 s, a limit of detection of 7.8 fM, and a linear response for cocaine ranging from 14.5fM to 14.5pM in standard buffer, which are great improvements from other reported cocaine sensors. Special buffer is used for serum cocaine detection, and a limit of detection of 13.4 fM is experimentally demonstrated for cocaine spiked in human serum (equivalent to 1.34pM cocaine in neat serum). The specificity of the biosensor is also demonstrated with structurally similar chemicals, ecgonine ethyl ester and methylecgonidine. This biosensor shows high promise in detection of low levels of cocaine from complex matrices.
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- Rania Oueslati
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
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- Department of Public Health, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
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Ivanoff CS, Wu JJ, Mirzajani H, Cheng C, Yuan Q, Kevorkyan S, Gaydarova R, Tomlekova D. AC electrokinetic drug delivery in dentistry using an interdigitated electrode assembly powered by inductive coupling. Biomed Microdevices 2017; 18:84. [PMID: 27565821 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-016-0111-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AC electrokinetics (ACEK) has been shown to deliver certain drugs into human teeth more effectively than diffusion. However, using electrical wires to power intraoral ACEK devices poses risks to patients. The study demonstrates a novel interdigitated electrode arrays (IDE) assembly powered by inductive coupling to induce ACEK effects at appropriate frequencies to motivate drugs wirelessly. A signal generator produces the modulating signal, which multiplies with the carrier signal to produce the amplitude modulated (AM) signal. The AM signal goes through the inductive link to appear on the secondary coil, then rectified and filtered to dispose of its carrier signal, and the positive half of the modulating signal appears on the load. After characterizing the device, the device is validated under light microscopy by motivating carboxylate-modified microspheres, tetracycline, acetaminophen, benzocaine, lidocaine and carbamide peroxide particles with induced ACEK effects. The assembly is finally tested in a common dental bleaching application. After applying 35 % carbamide peroxide to human teeth topically or with the IDE at 1200 Hz, 5 Vpp for 20 min, spectrophotometric analysis showed that compared to diffusion, the IDE enhanced whitening in specular optic and specular optic excluded modes by 215 % and 194 % respectively. Carbamide peroxide absorbance by the ACEK group was two times greater than diffusion as measured by colorimetric oxidation-reduction and UV-Vis spectroscopy at 550 nm. The device motivates drugs of variable molecular weight and structure wirelessly. Wireless transport of drugs to intraoral targets under ACEK effects may potentially improve the efficacy and safety of drug delivery in dentistry.
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- Chris S Ivanoff
- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA. .,Faculty of Dental Medicine, Sofia Medical University, Blvd. Sveti Georgi Sofiiski №1, 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37966, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37966, USA.,Department of Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Research Laboratory, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37966, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37966, USA
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Blvd. Hristo Botev №3, 4002, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Blvd. Hristo Botev №3, 4002, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Blvd. Hristo Botev №3, 4002, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Rapid culture-based detection of living mycobacteria using microchannel electrical impedance spectroscopy (m-EIS). Biol Res 2017; 50:21. [PMID: 28601089 PMCID: PMC5466763 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-017-0126-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Multiple techniques exist for detecting Mycobacteria, each having its own advantages and drawbacks. Among them, automated culture-based systems like the BACTEC-MGIT™ are popular because they are inexpensive, reliable and highly accurate. However, they have a relatively long “time-to-detection” (TTD). Hence, a method that retains the reliability and low-cost of the MGIT system, while reducing TTD would be highly desirable. Methods Living bacterial cells possess a membrane potential, on account of which they store charge when subjected to an AC-field. This charge storage (bulk capacitance) can be estimated using impedance measurements at multiple frequencies. An increase in the number of living cells during culture is reflected in an increase in bulk capacitance, and this forms the basis of our detection. M. bovis BCG and M. smegmatis suspensions with differing initial loads are cultured in MGIT media supplemented with OADC and Middlebrook 7H9 media respectively, electrical “scans” taken at regular intervals and the bulk capacitance estimated from the scans. Bulk capacitance estimates at later time-points are statistically compared to the suspension’s baseline value. A statistically significant increase is assumed to indicate the presence of proliferating mycobacteria. Results Our TTDs were 60 and 36 h for M. bovis BCG and 20 and 9 h for M. smegmatis with initial loads of 1000 CFU/ml and 100,000 CFU/ml respectively. The corresponding TTDs for the commercial BACTEC MGIT 960 system were 131 and 84.6 h for M. bovis BCG and 41.7 and 12 h for M smegmatis, respectively. Conclusion Our culture-based detection method using multi-frequency impedance measurements is capable of detecting mycobacteria faster than current commercial systems.
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Thakur H, Kaur N, Sareen D, Prabhakar N. Electrochemical determination of M. tuberculosis antigen based on Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and functionalized carbon nanotubes hybrid platform. Talanta 2017; 171:115-123. [PMID: 28551117 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.04.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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An electrochemical DNA aptasensor for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) antigen MPT64, was developed using Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) doped with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The biotinylated aptamer was immobilized onto streptavidin attached to -COOH functionalized CNTs via streptavidin-biotin interaction. Various characterization studies as FT-IR, FE-SEM, EIS and DPV were done to validate each fabrication step of the aptasensor. Optimization studies related to aptamer concentration and response time were performed. The electrochemical signal generated from the aptamer-target molecule interaction was monitored electrochemically by differential pulse voltammetry in the presence of [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- as a redox probe. The aptasensor exhibited limit of detection of 0.5±0.2fgmL-1 within 15min with stability of 27 days at 4°C and reusability of 7 times after repeated regeneration with 50mM NaOH. The potential application of the aptasensor was established by spike-in studies to obtain recovery in between (88-95)%.
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- Himkusha Thakur
- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Cheng C, Oueslati R, Wu J, Chen J, Eda S. Capacitive DNA sensor for rapid and sensitive detection of whole genome human herpesvirus-1 dsDNA in serum. Electrophoresis 2017; 38:1617-1623. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201700043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Cheng Cheng
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Public Health; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries; The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture; Knoxville TN USA
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Liu X, Cheng C, Wu J, Eda S, Guo Y. A low cost and palm-size analyzer for rapid and sensitive protein detection by AC electrokinetics capacitive sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 90:83-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.10.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cheng C, Cui H, Wu J, Eda S. A PCR-free point-of-care capacitive immunoassay for influenza A virus. Mikrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2140-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Cheng C, Wu J, Fikrig E, Wang P, Chen J, Eda S, Terry P. Unamplified RNA Sensor for On-Site Screening of Zika Virus Disease in a Limited Resource Setting. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Cheng Cheng
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; 1520 Middle Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; 1520 Middle Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven, CT 06520 USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Imunology, School of Medicine; New York Medical College; Valhalla, NY 10595 USA
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- Department of Public Health; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN 37996 USA
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- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries; The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN; 37996 USA
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- Department of Medicine; The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; 1924 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920 USA
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Lin X, Cheng C, Terry P, Chen J, Cui H, Wu J. Rapid and sensitive detection of bisphenol a from serum matrix. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 91:104-109. [PMID: 28006678 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting compound that may have adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune system effects. Low-level exposure to BPA is ubiquitous in human populations due to its widespread use in consumer products. Therefore, highly sensitive methods are needed to quantify BPA in various matrices including water, serum, and food products. In this study, we developed a simple, rapid, highly sensitive and specific sensor based on an aptamer probe and AC electrokinetics capacitive sensing method that successfully detected BPA at femto molar (fM) levels, which is an improvement over prior work by a factor of 10. We were able to detect BPA spiked in human serum as well as in maternal and cord blood within 30s. The sensor is responsive to BPA down to femto molar levels, but not to structurally similar compounds including bisphenol F (BPF) or bisphenol S (BPS) even at much higher concentration. Further development of this platform may prove useful in monitoring exposure to BPA and other small molecules in various matrices.
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- Xiaogang Lin
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and System of the Education Ministry of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Public Health, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Rocha AM, Yuan Q, Close DM, O’Dell KB, Fortney JL, Wu J, Hazen TC. Rapid detection of microbial cell abundance in aquatic systems. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 85:915-923. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.05.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mirzajani H, Cheng C, Wu J, Chen J, Eda S, Najafi Aghdam E, Badri Ghavifekr H. A highly sensitive and specific capacitive aptasensor for rapid and label-free trace analysis of Bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 89:1059-1067. [PMID: 27825518 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.09.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A rapid, highly sensitive, specific and low-cost capacitive affinity biosensor is presented here for label-free and single step detection of Bisphenol A (BPA). The sensor design allows rapid prototyping at low-cost using printed circuit board material by benchtop equipment. High sensitivity detection is achieved through the use of a BPA-specific aptamer as probe molecule and large electrodes to enhance AC-electroelectrothermal effect for long-range transport of BPA molecules toward electrode surface. Capacitive sensing technique is used to determine the bounded BPA level by measuring the sample/electrode interfacial capacitance of the sensor. The developed biosensor can detect BPA level in 20s and exhibits a large linear range from 1 fM to 10 pM, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 152.93 aM. This biosensor was applied to test BPA in canned food samples and could successfully recover the levels of spiked BPA. This sensor technology is demonstrated to be highly promising and reliable for rapid, sensitive and on-site monitoring of BPA in food samples.
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- Hadi Mirzajani
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37966, USA; Sahand University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Research Lab., Tabriz, Iran
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- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37966, USA
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- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37966, USA.
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- The University of Tennessee, Department of Public Health, 1914 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, 2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Sahand University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Research Lab., Tabriz, Iran
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- Sahand University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Research Lab., Tabriz, Iran
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Cheng C, Wang S, Wu J, Yu Y, Li R, Eda S, Chen J, Feng G, Lawrie B, Hu A. Bisphenol A Sensors on Polyimide Fabricated by Laser Direct Writing for Onsite River Water Monitoring at Attomolar Concentration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:17784-92. [PMID: 27351908 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b03743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This work presents an aptamer-based, highly sensitive and specific sensor for atto- to femtomolar level detection of bisphenol A (BPA). Because of its widespread use in numerous products, BPA enters surface water from effluent discharges during its manufacture, use, and from waste landfill sites throughout the world. On-site measurement of BPA concentrations in water is important for evaluating compliance with water quality standards or environmental risk levels of the harmful compound in the environment. The sensor in this work is porous, conducting, interdigitated electrodes that are formed by laser-induced carbonization of flexible polyimide sheets. BPA-specific aptamer is immobilized on the electrodes as the probe, and its binding with BPA at the electrode surface is detected by capacitive sensing. The binding process is aided by ac electroosmotic effect that accelerates the transport of BPA molecules to the nanoporous graphene-like structured electrodes. The sensor achieved a limit of detection of 58.28 aM with a response time of 20 s. The sensor is further applied for recovery analysis of BPA spiked in surface water. This work provides an affordable platform for highly sensitive, real time, and field-deployable BPA surveillance critical to the evaluation of the ecological impact of BPA exposure.
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- Cheng Cheng
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee , 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee , 1512 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University , No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610065, PRC
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Tennessee , 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee , 1512 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee , 1512 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture , 2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Public Health, The University of Tennessee , 1914 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University , No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610065, PRC
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- Computing Science and Engineering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Tennessee , 1512 Middle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- Institute of Laser Engineering, Beijing University of Technology , 100 Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, PRC
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Tuli A, Singla LD, Sharma A, Bal MS, Filia G, Kaur P. Molecular epidemiology, risk factors and hematochemical alterations induced by Theileria annulata in bovines of Punjab (India). Acta Parasitol 2015. [PMID: 26204174 DOI: 10.1515/ap-2015-0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Bovine tropical theileriosis, caused by Theileria annulata, is one of the economically important fatal tick borne haemoprotozoan diseases of dairy animals. The aim of present investigation was to map the distribution of T. annulata in bovines of Punjab state of India in relation to various risk factors including age, sex of animals, location and management of farms. In a cross sectional study, a total of 1278 blood samples were randomly collected from twenty districts falling in five major agro-climatic zones of Punjab. All the samples were screened by blood smear examination followed by polymerase chain reaction targeting SSU rRNA gene for Theileria spp. PCR positive samples (n = 386) for Theileria spp. were then analyzed for T. annulata by amplification of Tams1 gene. Overall prevalence of T. annulata was found to be 29.26% in Punjab, with highest in western Zone (40.49%, 95% CI = 35.57-45.41) and lowest in submountain zone (18.90%, 95% CI = 13.73-24.06). The propensity of incidence of T. annulata was found to be highest in cross bred cattle (32.40%, 95% CI = 29.87-34.94), followed by indigenous cattle (19.64%, 95% CI = 10.67-28.61) and buffaloes (19.2%, 95% CI = 14.99-23.41). Between the two sexes, incidence of T. annulata was higher in female animals. Calves less than 6 months of age were found to be more prone to theileriosis.
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Cui H, Wu J, Eda S, Chen J, Chen W, Zheng L. Rapid capacitive detection of femtomolar levels of bisphenol A using an aptamer-modified disposable microelectrode array. Mikrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-015-1556-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Paleček E, Tkáč J, Bartošík M, Bertók T, Ostatná V, Paleček J. Electrochemistry of nonconjugated proteins and glycoproteins. Toward sensors for biomedicine and glycomics. Chem Rev 2015; 115:2045-108. [PMID: 25659975 PMCID: PMC4360380 DOI: 10.1021/cr500279h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Emil Paleček
- Institute
of Biophysics Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Královopolská
135, 612 65 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 38 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Regional
Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Masaryk
Memorial Cancer Institute, Žlutý kopec 7, 656 53 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 38 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute
of Biophysics Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Královopolská
135, 612 65 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central
European Institute of Technology, Masaryk
University, Kamenice
5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Li S, Ren Y, Cui H, Yuan Q, Wu J, Eda S, Jiang H. Alternating current electrokinetics enhanced in situ capacitive immunoassay. Electrophoresis 2014; 36:471-4. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Shanshan Li
- School of Mechatronics Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin China
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering; Hebei University of Technology; Tianjin China
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- School of Mechatronics Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- Department of Forestry; Wildlife and Fisheries; The University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN USA
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- School of Mechatronics Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin China
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Sasaki N, Maekawa C, Sato K. Alternating current cloud point extraction on a microchip: the effect of electrode geometry. Electrophoresis 2014; 36:424-7. [PMID: 25224325 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2014] [Revised: 08/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We report on the effect of electrode geometry on alternating current cloud point extraction (ACPE). ACPE is a technique utilized to extract membrane-associated biomolecules in an electrode-integrated microfluidic channel. In this study, we investigated the effect of gap size (4∼22 μm) between microband electrodes on ACPE. A decrease in gap size resulted in efficient and rapid concentration of fluorescent-labeled phospholipids, a model of membrane-associated biomolecules. We also investigated the effect of applied voltage amplitude on ACPE using devices with decreased electrode gap size. When the gap was small, ACPE was achieved with low applied voltages. ACPE of membrane proteins extracted from HeLa cells was also studied to demonstrate the applicability of the ACPE to real samples. The results provide a guideline to improve the performance of ACPE and facilitate application of the ACPE technique as part of an overall analytical process.
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- Naoki Sasaki
- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Japan Women's University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wadhwa A, Johonson RE, Eda K, Waters WR, Palmer MV, Bannantine JP, Eda S. Evaluation of ethanol vortex ELISA for detection of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and deer. BMC Vet Res 2014; 10:147. [PMID: 24992970 PMCID: PMC4096425 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-10-147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Background The use of serological assays for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been intensively studied and use of specific antigens have aided in improving the diagnostic accuracy of the assays. In the present study, we report an in-house enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), developed by using ethanol extract of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). The assay, named (ethanol vortex ELISA [EVELISA]), was evaluated for detection of anti- M. bovis antibodies in the sera of cattle and white-tailed deer. Methods By using the EVELISA, we tested sera obtained from two species of animals; cattle (n = 62 [uninfected, n = 40; naturally infected, n = 22]) and white-tailed deer (n = 41 [uninfected, n = 25; naturally infected, n = 7; experimentally infected, n = 9]). To detect species specific molecules, components in the ethanol extract were analyzed by thin layer chromatography and western blotting. Results Among the tested animals, 77.2% of infected cattle and 87.5% of infected deer tested positive for anti- M. bovis antibody. There were only minor false positive reactions (7.5% in cattle and 0% in deer) in uninfected animals. M. bovis -specific lipids and protein (MPB83) in the ethanol extract were detected by thin layer chromatography and western blotting, respectively. Conclusion The results warrant further evaluation and validation of EVELISA for bovine TB diagnosis of traditional and alternative livestock as well as for free-ranging animal species.
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- Center for Wildlife Health, Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, 274 Ellington Plant Science Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Hossain MM, Islam MS, Kamal AHM, Rahman AKMA, Cho HS. Dairy cattle mortality in an organized herd in Bangladesh. Vet World 2014. [DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.331-336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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