Detection of Aflatoxin B1 in Wheat Based on Nucleic Aptamer Chemiluminescence Sensor
Zebing Zhang, Caizhang Wu, Zhike Zhao
Abstract
In this study, we developed a low-cost, high-sensitivity chemiluminescence competitive aptamer sensor for the detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in wheat samples. The optical fiber sensor was self-made, and it utilized biotin and streptavidin (SA) link aptamer and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) for the chemiluminescence detection, achieving competitive assay between the AFB1 and AFB1 antigen. We adjusted the experimental conditions of the sensor base on the date of optimization of the experimental conditions and chose coated antigens on the surface of carboxyl magnetic particles. Under conditions optimized by testing key parameters, the assay results showed that the chemiluminescence intensity and AFB1 concentration demonstrated a strong linear relationship (R2 = 0.995), the dynamic range was from 0.1 to 10 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.09 ng/mL, and the aptamer exhibited good specificity and anti-interference ability. Testing the wheat samples showed that the spiked recovery rate ranged from 79.19% to 113.21%. The sensor possesses characteristics of low detection limits, simple manufacturing methods, and affordability, providing a novel solution for the development of low-cost and high-sensitivity AFB1 detection equipment.