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Aptamer-Based Viability Impedimetric Sensor for Bacteria
The development of an aptamer-based viability impedimetric
sensor
for bacteria (AptaVISens-B) is presented. Highly specific DNA aptamers
to live <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> were selected via
the cell-systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment
(SELEX) technique. Twelve rounds of selection were performed; each
comprises a positive selection step against viable <i>S. typhimurium</i> and a negative selection step against heat killed <i>S. typhimurium</i> and a mixture of related pathogens, including <i>Salmonella
enteritidis</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus
aureus</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Citrobacter freundii</i> to ensure the species specificity of
the selected aptamers. The DNA sequence showing the highest binding
affinity to the bacteria was further integrated into an impedimetric
sensor via self-assembly onto a gold nanoparticle-modified screen-printed
carbon electrode (GNP-SPCE). Remarkably, this aptasensor is highly
selective and can successfully detect <i>S. typhimurium</i> down to 600 CFU mL<sup>–1</sup> (equivalent to 18 live cells
in 30 μL of assay volume) and distinguish it from other <i>Salmonella</i> species, including <i>S. enteritidis</i> and <i>S. choleraesuis</i>. This report is envisaged to
open a new venue for the aptamer-based viability sensing of a variety
of microorganisms, particularly viable but nonculturable (VBNC) bacteria,
using a rapid, economic, and label-free electrochemical platform
Aptamer-Based Impedimetric Sensor for Bacterial Typing
The development of an aptamer-based impedimetric sensor
for typing
of bacteria (AIST-B) is presented. Highly specific DNA aptamers to <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> were selected via Cell-SELEX technique.
Twelve rounds of selection were performed; each comprises a positive
selection step against <i>S. enteritidis</i> and a negative
selection step against a mixture of related pathogens, including <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Citrobacter freundii</i>, to ensure the species-specificity
of the selected aptamers. After sequencing of the pool showing the
highest binding affinity to <i>S. enteritidis</i>, a DNA
sequence of high affinity to the bacteria was integrated into an impedimetric
sensor via self-assembly onto a gold nanoparticles-modified screen-printed
carbon electrode (GNPs-SPCE). Remarkably, this aptasensor is highly
selective and can successfully detect <i>S. enteritidis</i> down to 600 CFU mL<sup>–1</sup> (equivalent to 18 CFU in
30 μL assay volume) in 10 min and distinguish it from other
Salmonella species, including <i>S. typhimurium</i> and <i>S. choleraesuis</i>. This report is envisaged to open a new
venue for the aptamer-based typing of a variety of microorganisms
using a rapid, economic, and label-free electrochemical platform
Development of Bacteriostatic DNA Aptamers for Salmonella
<i>Salmonella</i> is one
of the most dangerous and common
food-borne pathogens. The overuse of antibiotics for disease prevention
has led to the development of multidrug resistant <i>Salmonella</i>. Now, more than ever, there is a need for new antimicrobial drugs
to combat these resistant bacteria. Aptamers have grown in popularity
since their discovery, and their properties make them attractive candidates
for therapeutic use. In this work, we describe the selection of highly
specific DNA aptamers to <i>S. enteritidis</i> and <i>S. typhimurium</i>. To evolve species-specific aptamers, twelve
rounds of selection to live <i>S. enteritidis</i> and <i>S. typhimurium</i> were performed, alternating with a negative
selection against a mixture of related pathogens. Studies have shown
that synthetic pools combined from individual aptamers have the capacity
to inhibit growth of <i>S. enteritidis</i> and <i>S.
typhimurium</i> in bacterial cultures; this was the result of
a decrease in their membrane potential