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Nanobody-Based Sandwich Immunoassay for Pathogenic Escherichia coli F17 Strain Detection.
- Source :
- Biosensors (2079-6374); Feb2023, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p299, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Rapid and specific detection of pathogenic bacteria in fecal samples is of critical importance for the diagnosis of neonatal diarrhea in veterinary clinics. Nanobodies are a promising tool for the treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseases due to their unique recognition properties. In this study, we report the design of a nanobody-based magnetofluorescent immunoassay for the sensitive detection of pathogenic Escherichia coli F17-positive strains (E. coli F17). For this, a camel was immunized with purified F17A protein from F17 fimbriae and a nanobody library was constructed by phage display. Two specific anti-F17A nanobodies (Nbs) were selected to design the bioassay. The first one (Nb1) was conjugated to magnetic beads (MBs) to form a complex capable of efficiently capturing the target bacteria. A second horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated nanobody (Nb4) was used for detection by oxidizing o-phenylenediamine (OPD) to fluorescent 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP). Our results show that the immunoassay recognizes E. coli F17 with high specificity and sensitivity, with a detection limit of 1.8 CFU/mL in only 90 min. Furthermore, we showed that the immunoassay can be applied to fecal samples without pretreatment and remains stable for at least one month when stored at 4 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20796374
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Biosensors (2079-6374)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162084064
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/bios13020299