Ultrasensitive Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Based on Boric Acid-Functionalized Eu (III)-Based Metal–Organic Framework

This study intends to create a ratiometric fluorescence probe utilizing aptamers for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus ( V. parahaemolyticus ) in aquatic products. In this design, aptamer-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles specifically capture V. parahaemolyticus , while boric acid on Eu (III)-Based Metal-Organic Framework (Eu-MOF) interacts with glycolipids present on bacterial cells, thereby achieving dual recognition of V. parahaemolyticus . This fluorescent probe quantitatively detects V. parahaemolyticus by measuring the intensity of ratio fluorescence. The sensor demonstrates a detection range from 77 to 7.7×10 7 CFU/mL, possessing a detection threshold down to 1 CFU/mL. Moreover, the developed method based on Eu-MOF had been successfully applied to real samples. To achieve rapid on-site detection of V. parahaemolyticus , the study designed a portable smartphone sensor that confirms its capability for rapidly detecting pathogens and contributes significantly to establishing a system for regulating safety in detecting food and environment.