Detecting Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in food products is crucial due to its high toxicity and health risks. This study introduced a fluorescence donor material using Rhodamine-B-Isothiocyanate (RBITC)-doped silica nanoparticles (RDSN) combined with iron oxide‑gold nanostars (IOGNS) as a quencher. The composite aptasensor (RDSN/IOGNS) served as a Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) nanoprobe for sensitive and selective AFM1 detection. The fluorescence of aptamer-conjugated RDSN (apt-RDSN) was effectively quenched by complementary DNA-conjugated IOGNS (cDNA-IOGNS). Upon AFM1 introduction, apt-RDSN dissociated from the IOGNS surface, restoring the fluorescence signal. The fluorescence intensity correlated linearly with AFM1 concentration, achieving a detection limit of 0.15 ng/mL. Compared to conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), this FRET aptasensor showed excellent recovery rate and relative standard deviation (RSD) in milk samples, highlighting its potential for practical AFM1 detection applications.
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Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand. Electronic address:
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State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control of Jiangsu Province, Wuxi 214122, China. Electronic address:
Detecting Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in food products is crucial due to its high toxicity and health risks. This study introduced a fluorescence donor material using Rhodamine-B-Isothiocyanate (RBITC)-doped silica nanoparticles (RDSN) combined with iron oxide‑gold nanostars (IOGNS) as a quencher. The composite aptasensor (RDSN/IOGNS) served as a Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) nanoprobe for sensitive and selective AFM1 detection.
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State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China. Electronic address:
Multiple and sensitive mycotoxin detection is an essential early-warning mechanism for safeguarding human health, and preserving the environment. We synthesized a turn-on Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) aptamer sensor based on the unique fluorescence quenching and substrate recognition characteristics of Ag NTs (energy receptors) and aptamer modified FeO@TiO NP (energy donor) to detect multiple toxins using a single diagnostic approach. The addition of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) resulted in a change in fluorescence intensity at 510 and 650 nm, which can be employed for simultaneous recognition with detection limits of 0.
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