Nanoparticle-Based Plasmonic Biosensor for the Unamplified Genomic Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health issue, and the rise of carbapenem-resistant bacteria needs attention. While progress is being made in the rapid detection of resistant bacteria, affordability and simplicity of detection still need to be addressed. This paper presents a nanoparticle-based plasmonic biosensor for detecting the carbapenemase-producing bacteria, particularly the beta-lactam Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (blaKPC) gene. The biosensor used dextrin-coated gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and an oligonucleotide probe specific to blaKPC to detect the target DNA in the sample within 30 min. The GNP-based plasmonic biosensor was tested in 47 bacterial isolates: 14 KPC-producing target bacteria and 33 non-target bacteria. The stability of GNPs, confirmed by the maintenance of their red appearance, indicated the presence of target DNA due to probe-binding and GNP protection. The absence of target DNA was indicated by the agglomeration of GNPs, corresponding to a color change from red to blue or purple. The plasmonic detection was quantified with absorbance spectra measurements. The biosensor successfully detected and differentiated the target from non-target samples with a detection limit of 2.5 ng/μL, equivalent to ~103 CFU/mL. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were found to be 79% and 97%, respectively. The GNP plasmonic biosensor is simple, rapid, and cost-effective in detecting blaKPC-positive bacteria.

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Caliskan-Aydogan, O., Sharief, S. A., & Alocilja, E. C. (2023). Nanoparticle-Based Plasmonic Biosensor for the Unamplified Genomic Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria. Diagnostics, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13040656

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