Amplification of speckle-microscope signal by using gold nanoparticle stable of contents

Front Biosci (Elite Ed). 2020 Jan 1;12(1):126-138. doi: 10.2741/E862.

Abstract

Speckle-microscopy is used for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in aqueous suspensions or on slides. Monoclonal antibody tagged with gold nanoparticles that form biospeckles have also been used with a small number of scatterers. By devising a prototype of laser scanning speckle-microscope, we now demonstrate that the signal of speckle microscope can be significantly amplified in the presence of gold nanoparticles. This enhancement of signal emitted from gold nanoparticles offers a better approach to the detection of C. trachomatis.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
  • Gold*
  • Microscopy / methods*
  • Nanoparticles*

Substances

  • Gold