| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10410272 | Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We demonstrate a cross-platform approach to simultaneously detect three different pathogens using Raman and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. Gold (Au), silver (Ag), and Ag-Au core-shell nanoparticles were functionalized with anti-Salmonella typhimurium aptamers, anti-Staphylococcus aureus and anti-Escherichia coli O157:H7 antibodies respectively and labeled with unique Raman reporter molecules. A microfiltration step was used to consolidate a highly selective and specific detection platform, with total detection time under 45Â min for both species (E. coli O157:H7 vs. S. typhimurium) and strain (E. coli O157:H7 vs. E. coli K12) level sensing at a limit of a detection ranging between 102 and 103Â CFU/ml. This simple yet robust multiplex detection platform has the potential to be developed into a rapid and portable pathogen sensor for ultrasensitive detection in liquid samples.
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Authors
Sandeep P. Ravindranath, Yuling Wang, Joseph Irudayaraj,