A magnetic nanozyme platform for bacterial colorimetric detection and chemodynamic/photothermal synergistic antibacterial therapy

Mikrochim Acta. 2024 Mar 21;191(4):214. doi: 10.1007/s00604-024-06270-y.

Abstract

Rapid, convenient, and sensitive detection of bacteria and development of novel antibacterial materials are conducive to accurate treatment of bacterial infection and reducing the generation of drug-resistant bacteria caused by overuse of antibiotics. A dual-function magnetic nanozyme, Fc-MBL@rGO@Fe3O4, has been constructed with broad-spectrum bacterial affinity and good peroxidase-like activity. Detection signal amplification was realized in the presence of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) with a detection limit of 26 CFU/mL. In addition, the excellent photothermal properties of Fc-MBL@rGO@Fe3O4 could realize synergistic chemodynamic/photothermal antibacterial therapy. Furthermore, the good bacterial affinity of Fc-MBL@rGO@Fe3O4 enhances the accurate and rapid attack of hydroxyl radical (·OH) on the bacterial membrane and achieves efficient sterilization (100%) at low concentration (40 µg/mL) and mild temperature (47℃). Notably, Fc-MBL@rGO@Fe3O4 has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against Gram-negative, Gram-positive, and drug-resistant bacteria. The magnetic nanoplatform integrating detection-sterilization not only meets the need for highly sensitive and accurate detection in different scenarios, but can realize low power density NIR-II light-responsive chemodynamic/photothermal antibacterial therapy, which has broad application prospects.

Keywords: Antibacterial activity; Colorimetric detection; Peroxidase-like activity; Photothermal property; Synergistic effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Bacteria
  • Colorimetry*
  • Magnetic Phenomena
  • Photothermal Therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents