Chalova V, Woodward CL, Ricke SC. Application of an Escherichia coli green fluorescent protein-based lysine biosensor under nonsterile conditions and autofluorescence background.
Lett Appl Microbiol 2006;
42:265-70. [PMID:
16478515 DOI:
10.1111/j.1472-765x.2005.01834.x]
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Abstract
AIMS
To examine the utility of an Escherichia coli green fluorescent protein (GFP) containing biosensor for quantification of bioavailable lysine in selected feed samples under nonsterile conditions and to estimate the background fluorescence of analyzed feed samples and evaluate the risk of confounding GFP emission from the lysine assay organism.
METHODS AND RESULTS
Escherichia coli lysine auxotroph GFP based biosensor was used to determine the percentage of bioavailable lysine in two samples of soybean-, cottonseed-, and meat and bone meal under nonsterile conditions. The fluorescence emitted by GFP was successfully measured using a spectrofluorimeter to monitor bacterial growth response to protein-derived lysine and lysine containing small peptides. The autofluorescence of analyzed feed samples at different concentrations could also be estimated.
CONCLUSIONS
When feed protein concentrations are decreased, autofluorescence interference can be avoided.
SIGNIFICANCE
The E. coli lysine auxotroph GFP-based biosensor can successfully be used for the determination of bioavailable lysine in these selected animal feed proteins under nonsterile conditions.
IMPACT OF THE STUDY
E. coli GFP biosensor for lysine has potential for routine application in animal feeds.
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