Development of a Magnetically-Assisted SERS Biosensor for Rapid Bacterial Detection

© 2024 Cheng et al..

Introduction: Ultrasensitive bacterial detection methods are crucial to ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective clinical monitoring, given the significant threat bacterial infections pose to human health. The aim of this study is to develop a biosensor with capabilities for broad-spectrum bacterial detection, rapid processing, and cost-effectiveness.

Methods: A magnetically-assisted SERS biosensor was designed, employing wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) for broad-spectrum recognition and antibodies for specific capture. Gold nanostars (AuNSs) were sequentially modified with the Raman reporter molecules and WGA, creating a versatile SERS tag with high affinity for a diverse range of bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) antibody-modified Fe3O4 magnetic gold nanoparticles (MGNPs) served as the capture probes. Target bacteria were captured by MGNPs and combined with SERS tags, forming a "sandwich" composite structure for bacterial detection.

Results: AuNSs, with a core size of 65 nm, exhibited excellent storage stability (RSD=5.6%) and demonstrated superior SERS enhancement compared to colloidal gold nanoparticles. Efficient binding of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa to MGNPs resulted in capture efficiencies of 89.13% and 85.31%, respectively. Under optimized conditions, the developed assay achieved a limit of detection (LOD) of 7 CFU/mL for S. aureus and 5 CFU/mL for P. aeruginosa. The bacterial concentration (10-106 CFU/mL) showed a strong linear correlation with the SERS intensity at 1331 cm-1. Additionally, high recoveries (84.8% - 118.0%) and low RSD (6.21% - 11.42%) were observed in spiked human urine samples.

Conclusion: This study introduces a simple and innovative magnetically-assisted SERS biosensor for the sensitive and quantitative detection of S. aureus or P. aeruginosa, utilizing WGA and antibodies. The developed biosensor enhances the capabilities of the "sandwich" type SERS biosensor, offering a novel and effective platform for accurate and timely clinical diagnosis of bacterial infections.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

International journal of nanomedicine - 19(2024) vom: 20., Seite 389-401

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cheng, Siyun [VerfasserIn]
Tu, Zhijie [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Shuai [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Adeel [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Ping [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Han [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Bing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7440-57-5
Antibodies
Bacterial detection
Dual-recognition
Gold
Journal Article
Pathogenic bacteria
SERS
WGA

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Date Completed 23.01.2024

Date Revised 23.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2147/IJN.S433316

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367406861