Employing CuInS<sub>2</sub> quantum dots modified with vancomycin for detecting <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and iron(<scp>iii</scp>)
Ziang Guo, Xiaowei Huang, Zhihua Li, Jiyong Shi, Xiaodong Zhai, Xuetao Hu, Xiaobo Zou
Abstract
This paper describes a near-infrared quantum dots (CuInS<sub>2</sub> QDs)/antibiotics (vancomycin) nanoparticle-based assay for <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> and iron(<sc>iii</sc>) detection. The detection limits of <italic>S. aureus</italic> and Fe<sup>3+</sup> ion is 665 CFU mL<sup>−1</sup> and 3.5 μM, respectively.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusVancomycinChemistryQuantum dotNanotechnologyMaterials scienceBacteriaBiologyGeneticsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties