Bacteriophage based self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on gold surface used for detection of Escherichia coli by electrochemical analysis

Abstract

Bacteriophages (or phages) are parasites that infect specific bacteria. This host-selectivity can be useful to identify bacterial contaminants in food, water, environment etc. In the present study, phage was isolated from stagnant water and cultivated by overlay method against host bacteria that is E. coli. Phage titer was calculated to be 10 7 pfu/ml using 10-fold dilutions. Plaque reaction activity was observed within 4 to 6 h against host bacteria by spot test. Morphological identification of phage by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) using uranyl acetate staining revealed about 78 nanometers (nm) in wide phage capsid and tail length (527 nm). The isolated phage was classified into order Caudovirales since it possessed a long non-contractile tail and icosahedral capsid head, thus is a member of the family Siphoviridae. Also, the phage identified followed a lytic life cycle since plaque reaction activity was observed within 4-6 h against host bacteria. Gold immuno-functionalization using self-assembled monolayers (SAM) has been widely used for the detection of small targets, but there are limited reports available describing the detection systems for bacteria by using phages. Thus, in order to develop a suitable detection system for identification of specific bacteria, it is suitable to exploit the close association and selectivity between bacteria and bacteriophage. Bacteriophages were immobilized onto gold surface by SAM using a stable acyl amino ester intermediate generated by 1-ethyl-3(3-dimethylaminoproply) carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydrosuccinimide (NHS) to condense the bacteriophage. Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) microscopy presence of different functional groups present in each layer formation. Bacteriophage immobilization over the gold surface was verified through by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Electrochemical analysis was performed for a rapid and specific detection of E. coli cell. The present bio-sensing system comprises of quick and specific detection of host bacteria and possesses a very low detection limit (10 4 cfu/ml). We propose phages utilization as a bio-component in biosensor development for bacteria capture.

The Quality Optimization of SiO₂/Graphene Material as Sensing Layer for <i>Escherichia coli</i> Bacteria Sensor Application

“…Biosensor is an analytical device that contains immobilized biological compartments on sensing layer which can detect a target analyte by using specific and targeted reactions, thus allowing for rapid analysis of a sample [1]- [3]. A wide array of biomolecules have been used as bioreceptors for the purpose of bacteria detection, including antibodies, nucleic acids, phages, and aptamers [4]- [7]. One of the most essential parts of the biosensor device is sensing layer where the bio receptors are modified.…”