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Rapid Visual Detection of Aflatoxin B1 by Label-Free Aptasensor Using Unmodified Gold Nanoparticles
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2014
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Food ForensicsEngineeringFood ToxicologyFood ChemistryRapid Visual DetectionAflatoxin B1Mycotoxin FormationBioanalysisEnvironmental Analytical ChemistryAnalytical ChemistryToxicologyNanosensorChromatographyBiochemistryHigh SensitivityNanobiotechnologyMaximum Residue LimitBiomolecular EngineeringMass SpectrometryMicrobiologyChemical ProbeMedicine
The selective detection of ultra trace amounts of aflatoxin B1 (AF1) is extremely important for food safety, since it is the most toxic mycotoxin class that is allowed to be present in edible food and agricultural products with strictly Maximum Residue Limit (MRL). Sensitive detection of AFB1 residues requires time-consuming techniques and expensive instruments. An aptasensor for AFB1 detection, using unmodified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) indicator, was developed in the present study, based on the salt-induced AuNPs aggregation phenomenon. Its linear dynamic range and detection sensitivity were found to be 0.025 ng/mL-100 ng/mL and 0.025 ng/mL of AFB1 respectively, which were lower than the maximum residue limit (MRL) in edible food, as set by China and the European Commission. Our study provides a simple, fast, and visible method for AFB1 analysis, with high sensitivity, which can be applied in future on-site detection for food and agricultural products.