SPR enhanced DNA biosensor for sensitive detection of donkey meat adulteration.

Herein, a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) enhanced DNA biosensor has been developed for real-time detection of donkey meat marker using biotinylated reporter and streptavidin functionalized gold nanostars (Stre@GNSs). Compared to the direct detection assay, this sandwich format for the enhancement of the signal, resulted in 6-folds orders increase in the sensitivity. Target DNA could be detected with the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) of 1.