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  • - A whole-cell biosensor called acinetobacter ADP1_pWHlux was genetically engineered for detecting acute toxicity in challenging environments, showing promising results compared to natural luminescent bacteria.
  • - The biosensor effectively demonstrated a dose-response relationship, indicating that its luminescence decreases with higher levels of acute toxins, with a quick response to mercury (HgCl2) and low detection limits for various heavy metals.
  • - The developed biosensor has been successfully tested for detecting acute toxicity in the Qinghe river's water in Beijing, proving its potential for monitoring water quality and contamination.

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A whole-cell biosensor acinetobacter ADP1_pWHlux was constructed by genetic engineering for detecting acute toxicity, so as to overcome the harsh application conditions when detecting acute toxicity using natural luminescent bacteria or whole-cell biosensor constructed by model microorganisms as the host cell. Detection methods, detection sensitivity and detection range of acinetobacter ADP1_pWHlux were studied. The results showed that the luminescence of ADP1_pWHlux was inhibited by acute poison, poison dose and inhibition of luminescence exhibit dose-response relationship. ADPL_pWHlux was respond to 4 mg x L(-1) HgCl2 within 5 min. The detection limit for HgCl2 was 0.04 mg x L(-1). The detectable effects for indicators of Be2+, Ba2+, Cu2+, Ni2+ in standards for drinking water quality were obvious. The detection range of Be2+, Ba2+, Cu2+ were 0.025-250 mg x L(-1), the detection range of Ni2+, was 0.0025-250 mg x L(-1), the detection limit of Pb2+, BrO3(-) , ClO2(-) were 0.002 5 mg x L(-1), the detection limit of ClO3(-) was 0.025 mg x L(-1). The whole-cell biosensor ADPl_pWHlux detection method has been applied to evaluate acute toxicity in water environment of Qinghe river in Beijing, indicating the established method can be used to detect contaminated water samples.

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