Novel integrated and portable endotoxin detection system based on an electrochemical biosensor

Analyst. 2015 Jan 21;140(2):654-60. doi: 10.1039/c4an01324g.

Abstract

This paper describes the design, implementation and validation of a sensitive and integral technology solution for endotoxin detection. The unified and portable platform is based on the electrochemical detection of endotoxins using a synthetic peptide immobilized on a thin-film biosensor. The work covers the fabrication of an optimized sensor, the biofunctionalization protocol and the design and implementation of the measuring and signalling elements (a microfluidic chamber and a portable potentiostat-galvanostat), framed ad hoc for this specific application. The use of thin-film technologies to fabricate the biosensing device and the application of simple immobilization and detection methods enable a rapid, easy and sensitive technique for in situ and real time LPS detection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Escherichia coli / pathogenicity
  • Lipopolysaccharides / analysis*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods

Substances

  • Lipopolysaccharides