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Shuai Y, Li N, Zhang Y, Bao Q, Wei T, Yang T, Cheng Q, Wang W, Hu B, Mao C, Yang M. Aptamer-free upconversion nanoparticle/silk biosensor system for low-cost and highly sensitive detection of antibiotic residues. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 258:116335. [PMID: 38710144 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116335] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
The detection of antibiotics is crucial for safeguarding the environment, ensuring food safety, and promoting human health. However, developing a rapid, convenient, low-cost, and sensitive method for antibiotic detection presents significant challenges. Herein, an aptamer-free biosensor was successfully constructed using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) coated with silk fibroin (SF), based on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and the charge-transfer effect, for detecting roxithromycin (RXM). A synergistic FRET efficiency was achieved by utilizing alizarin red and RXM complexes as energy acceptors, with UCNP as the energy donor, and immobilizing an ultrathin SF protein corona within 10 nm. The biosensor detects RXM in deionized water with high sensitivity primarily through monolayer adsorption, with a detection range of 1.0 nM-141.6 nM and a detection limit as low as 0.68 nM. The performance of this biosensor was compared with the ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method for detecting antibiotics in river water separately and a strong correlation between the two methods was observed. The biosensor exhibited long-term stability in aqueous solutions (up to 60 d) with no attenuation of fluorescence intensity. Furthermore, the biosensor's applicability extended to the highly sensitive detection of other antibiotics, such as azithromycin. This study introduces a low-cost, eco-friendly, and highly sensitive method for antibiotic detection, with broad potential for future applications in environmental, healthcare, and food-related fields.
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- Yajun Shuai
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Wang X, Zhang H, Li H, Ding Y, Li J, Zhao C, Yao S. A smartphone-enabled colorimetric platform based on enzyme cascade amplification strategy for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in milk. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:5438-5448. [PMID: 38608956 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24439] [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: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogenic bacterium contaminating milk and dairy foods causing food poisoning and foodborne pathogens. In this work, a smartphone-enabled enzyme cascade-triggered colorimetric platform was constructed using a cascade bio-nanozyme formed by immobilized glucose oxidase (GOx) on Fe3O4@Ag for rapid detection of S. aureus. Benefiting from reasonable experimental design, a bio-nanozyme cascade-triggered reaction was achieved through H2O2 produced by GOx oxidation of glucose, followed by in situ catalysis of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by the inherent peroxidase-like activity of Fe3O4@Ag to produce color signals. Staphylococcus aureus detection could be performed through naked-eye observation and smartphone measurement, and the developed assay can achieve quantitative and qualitative detection of S. aureus. The on-site nanoplatform had satisfactory specificity and sensitivity with a low detection limit of 6.9 cfu·mL-1 in 50 min. Moreover, the nanoplatform has good practicality in the detection of S. aureus in milk samples. Therefore, the assay has potential application prospects in food safety inspection.
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- Xuechen Wang
- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Sun Y, Ma L, Wei T, Zheng M, Mao C, Yang M, Shuai Y. Green, Low-carbon Silk-based Materials in Water Treatment: Current State and Future Trends. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301549. [PMID: 38298106 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The improper and inadequate treatment of industrial, agricultural, and household wastewater exerts substantial pressure on the existing ecosystem and poses a serious threat to the health of both humans and animals. To address these issues, different types of materials have been employed to eradicate detrimental pollutants from wastewater and facilitate the reuse of water resources. Nevertheless, owing to the challenges associated with the degradation of these traditional materials post-use and their incompatibility with the environment, natural biopolymers have garnered considerable interest. Silk protein, as a biomacromolecule, exhibits advantageous characteristics including environmental friendliness, low carbon emissions, biodegradability, sustainability, and biocompatibility. Considering recent research findings, this comprehensive review outlines the structure and properties of silk proteins and offers a detailed overview of the manufacturing techniques employed in the production of silk-based materials (SBMs) spanning different forms. Furthermore, it conducts an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art SBMs for water treatment purposes, encompassing adsorption, catalysis, water disinfection, desalination, and biosensing. The review highlights the potential of SBMs in addressing the challenges of wastewater treatment and provides valuable insights into prospective avenues for further research.
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- Yuxu Sun
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, P. R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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Bahari HR, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Eş I. Upconversion nanoparticles-modified aptasensors for highly sensitive mycotoxin detection for food quality and safety. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13369. [PMID: 38767851 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13369] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Mycotoxins, highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by certain fungi, pose significant health risks as they contaminate food and feed products globally. Current mycotoxin detection methods have limitations in real-time detection capabilities. Aptasensors, incorporating aptamers as specific recognition elements, are crucial for mycotoxin detection due to their remarkable sensitivity and selectivity in identifying target mycotoxins. The sensitivity of aptasensors can be improved by using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). UCNPs consist of lanthanide ions in ceramic host, and their ladder-like energy levels at f-orbitals have unique photophysical properties, including converting low-energy photons to high-energy emissions by a series of complex processes and offering sharp, low-noise, and sensitive near-infrared to visible detection strategy to enhance the efficacy of aptasensors for novel mycotoxin detection. This article aims to review recent reports on the scope of the potential of UCNPs in mycotoxin detection, focusing on their integration with aptasensors to give readers clear insight. We briefly describe the upconversion photoluminescence (UCPL) mechanism and relevant energy transfer processes influencing UCNP design and optimization. Furthermore, recent studies and advancements in UCNP-based aptasensors will be reviewed. We then discuss the potential impact of UCNP-modified aptasensors on food safety and present an outlook on future directions and challenges in this field. This review article comprehensively explains the current state-of-the-art UCNP-based aptasensors for mycotoxin detection. It provides insights into potential applications by addressing technical and practical challenges for practical implementation.
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- Hamid-Reza Bahari
- Center of Innovation for Green and High Technologies, Tehran, Iran
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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