ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · 2013 · 36 citations · 29 references
EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringMicrobiologyBiosensorsPolymer ChemistryWater Quality EngineeringBiosensor DesignEnvironmental BiosensingEnvironmental BiosensorsMicrobial BiosensorsPathogen DetectionWater QualityEscherichia ColiMicrobial Water ContaminationMicrobial Water Quality AssessmentMicrobial Water Quality MonitoringPolymer-based BiosensorsPolythiopheneRapid Detection AssaysWaterborne Pathogen Detection
Most microbial particles have a negatively charged surface and in this work, we describe a water quality monitoring application of a cationic polythiophene derivative (AH-35) for the rapid assessment of microbial contamination of water. Using E. coli as a prototype microbial particle, we demonstrate that the AH-35 polymer can provide a qualitative assessment of water if exposed to more than 500 CFU/mL, thereby paving the way to a new family of biosensors potentially useful for monitoring drinking water distribution systems.
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