Lateral flow immunoassay and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay as effective immunomethods for the detection of synthetic cannabinoid JWH-200 based on the newly synthesized hapten.

In recent years, the use of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) as drugs of abuse has greatly increased. SCs are associated with a risk of severe poisoning or even death. Therefore, more rapid, cost effective and reliable methods are needed, especially for the screening of drivers after traffic accidents and for detailed toxicological analysis in forensic laboratories.

Novel Method for Reliable Identification of Siccibacter and Franconibacter Strains: from "Pseudo-Cronobacter" to New Enterobacteriaceae Genera.

In the last decade, strains of the genera and have been misclassified as first and later Because is a serious foodborne pathogen that affects premature neonates and elderly individuals, such misidentification may not only falsify epidemiological statistics but also lead to tests of powdered infant formula or other foods giving false results. Currently, the main ways of identifying and strains are by biochemical testing or by sequencing of the gene as part of multilocus sequence typing (MLST), but in relation to these strains the former is generally highly difficult and unreliable while the latter remains expensive. To address this, we developed a fast, simple, and most importantly, reliable method for and identification based on intact-cell matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).

Novel PCR-RFLP system based on rpoB gene for differentiation of Cronobacter species.

Bacteria from the genus Cronobacter are opportunistic foodborne pathogens that can cause severe infections. More rapid, cost-effective and reliable methods are still required for the species identification of Cronobacter spp. In this study, we present a novel PCR-RFLP-based method that uses a newly designed pair of primers for the PCR-amplification of a partial rpoB gene sequence (1635 bp).

Diversity of O Antigens within the Genus Cronobacter: from Disorder to Order.

Cronobacter species are Gram-negative opportunistic pathogens that can cause serious infections in neonates. The lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) that form part of the outer membrane of such bacteria are possibly related to the virulence of particular bacterial strains. However, currently there is no clear overview of O-antigen diversity within the various Cronobacter strains and links with virulence.

ELISA kit for peanut protein determination: collaborative study.

A collaborative study in 10 laboratories was performed to validate an ELISA method developed for the quantitative determination of peanut protein in foods. The ELISA kit used for this study is based on rabbit polyclonal antibody. This kit does not produce any false-positive results or cross-reactivity with a broad range of peanut-free food matrixes.

The potential of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the identification of biogroups of Cronobacter sakazakii.

Rationale: The bacterial genus Cronobacter was established quite recently, in 2008. Therefore, its systematic classification is still in progress as well as the risk assessment of Cronobacter strains. The possibility of rapid identification within the biogroup level has an essential epidemiological significance.

Immunochromatographic strip test for detection of genus Cronobacter.

Members of the genus Cronobacter are opportunistic pathogens formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii, which induce severe meningitis and sepsis in neonates and infants, with a high fatality rate. In this work, a simple and rapid immunochromatographic strip test for the detection of this pathogen was developed. Following the shortened bacteria cultivation and isolation of DNA, a specific gene sequence targeting 16S rRNA from Cronobacter spp.

Strip-based immunoassay for rapid detection of thiabendazole.

There is increased interest in the investigation and implementation of rapid screening methods for detection of pesticide residues. This study reports development of an immunostrip test for thiabendazole detection based on indirect competitive principle using carbon particles as a label. Nitrocellulose membrane strip was coated with a thiabendazole-protein conjugate in the defined test zone.

Improved adhesion, growth and maturation of vascular smooth muscle cells on polyethylene grafted with bioactive molecules and carbon particles.

High-density polyethylene (PE) foils were modified by an Ar(+) plasma discharge and subsequent grafting with biomolecules, namely glycine (Gly), polyethylene glycol (PEG), bovine serum albumin (BSA), colloidal carbon particles (C) or BSA and C (BSA + C). As revealed by atomic force microscopy (AFM), goniometry and Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS), the surface chemical structure and surface morphology of PE changed dramatically after plasma treatment. The contact angle decreased for the samples treated by plasma, mainly in relation to the formation of oxygen structures during plasma irradiation.

Immunochromatographic colloidal carbon-based assay for detection of methiocarb in surface water.

A simple and rapid immunochromatographic assay for a sensitive and inexpensive monitoring of methiocarb in surface water was developed using a binding inhibition format on a membrane strip. In the assay, detection reagent consisted of anti-methiocarb antibody and colloidal carbon-labelled secondary antibody. Methiocarb-ovalbumin conjugate was immobilized in a test line of the strip as a capture reagent.