In this paper, a novel and simple colorimetric method for the determination of glutathione (GSH) was developed. The BSA–MnO2 NPs possess oxidase-like activity that can catalyze the oxidization of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), and the existence of GSH can cause reduction of oxidized TMB along with a visual color variation. A good linear relationship can be obtained from 0.26 to 26 μM with a limit of detection of 0.1 μM. Furthermore, the good recoveries for serum samples indicated that the present colorimetric methodology was feasible, simple and sensitive, with a promising application in routine analysis of biosamples.
Yushen Liu,Juan Wang,Chao Zhao,Xiaoxiao Guo,Xiuling Song,Wei Zhao,Sijie Liu,Kun Xu,Juan Li
Listeria monocytogenes ( L. monocytogenes ) is one of the most common food-borne pathogens . The authors describe a sensitive and reliable multicolorimetric assay for L. monocytogenes using a sensing system based on TMB 2+ etching of gold nanorods . Apt-MNP was used as the capture probe, and IgY-BSA-MnO 2 NPs was chosen as an oxidase-like nano-artificial enzyme to oxidize TMB to generate TMB 2+ . Under the optimized conditions, the longitudinal shift of localized surface plasmon resonances had a linear correlation with the L. m onoc ytogenes concentration in the range between 10 to 10 6 cfu mL −1 . Meanwhile, the sensing system can generate vivid color responses as colorful as a rainbow, and the limit of detection is as low as 10 cfu mL −1 at a glance. Recoveries ranging from 97.4 to 101.3% are found when analyzing spiked food samples without pre-enrichment. In our perception, it shows promise in rapid instrumental and on-site visual detection of L. monocytogenes .