Multichannel SPR biosensor for detection of endocrine-disrupting compounds

Anal Bioanal Chem. 2007 Nov;389(6):1841-7. doi: 10.1007/s00216-007-1536-0. Epub 2007 Sep 29.

Abstract

A surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor for simultaneous detection of multiple organic pollutants exhibiting endocrine-disrupting activity, namely atrazine, benzo[a]pyrene, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 4-nonylphenol, is reported. The biosensor utilizes a multichannel SPR sensor based on wavelength modulation of SPR and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) of sensing channels, antibodies as biorecognition element and a competitive immunoassay detection format. An analysis time of 45 min (including 30-min incubation of the sample with antibodies) and limits of detection as low as 0.05, 0.07, 0.16 and 0.26 ng mL(-1) are demonstrated for benzo[a]pyrene, atrazine, 2,4-D and 4-nonylphenol, respectively. The biosensor is also shown to be regenerable and suitable for repeated use.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / analysis
  • Atrazine / analysis
  • Benzo(a)pyrene / analysis
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Endocrine Disruptors / analysis*
  • Immunoassay / methods
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / instrumentation
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / methods*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Endocrine Disruptors
  • Phenols
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • 4-nonylphenol
  • Atrazine