Multiparametric Magneto-fluorescent Nanosensors for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7

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• 作者：Tuhina Banerjee ; Shoukath Sulthana ; Tyler Shelby ; Blaze Heckert ; Jessica Jewell ; Kalee Woody ; Vida Karimnia ; James McAfee ; Santimukul Santra
• 刊名：ACS Infectious Diseases
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 14, 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：2
• 期：10
• 页码：667-673
• 全文大小：370K
• ISSN：2373-8227

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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 presents a serious threat to human health and sanitation and is a leading cause in many food- and waterborne ailments. While conventional bacterial detection methods such as PCR, fluorescent immunoassays and ELISA exhibit high sensitivity and specificity, they are relatively laborious and require sophisticated instruments. In addition, these methods often demand extensive sample preparation and have lengthy readout times. We propose a simpler and more sensitive diagnostic technique featuring multiparametric magneto-fluorescent nanosensors (MFnS). Through a combination of magnetic relaxation and fluorescence measurements, our nanosensors are able to detect bacterial contamination with concentrations as little as 1 colony-forming unit (CFU). The magnetic relaxation property of our MFnS allow for sensitive screening at low target CFU, which is complemented by fluorescence measurements of higher CFU samples. Together, these qualities allow for the detection and quantification of broad-spectrum contaminations in samples ranging from aquatic reservoirs to commercially produced food.