A rapid, sensitive, analytical method for the detection of Clostridium botulinum toxin has been developed. The fiber optic-based biosensor utilizes the evanescent wave of a tapered optical fiber for signal discrimination. A 50 mW argon-ion laser, which generates laser light at 514 nm, is used in con
Determination of sulphite by use of a fiber-optic biosensor based on a chemiluminescent reaction
✍ Scribed by József Hlavay; George G. Guilbault
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 568 KB
- Volume
- 299
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-2670
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✦ Synopsis
A fiber-optic biosensor based on the immobilization of sulphite oxidase and peroxidase on different membranes, and subsequent detection of luminol chemiluminescence has been developed. The response was linear in the concentration ranges of 1 to 100 /_LM and 3.2 to 320 PM, with a detection limit (signal-to-noise ratio = 3) of 0.5 PM sulphite. A Nucleopore polycarbonate membrane proved to be superior to the chemically preactivated ones. The effect of pH, buffer, and immobilization conditions, as well as the elimination of ascorbic acid interference are also discussed. The feasibility of the biosensor developed was demonstrated by assaying the sulphite content of different food samples.
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