Review Article

Single-Stranded DNA Aptamers against Pathogens and Toxins: Identification and Biosensing Applications

Table 8

Summary table of ssDNA MREs based biosensors for the detection of chemical toxins.

TargetDetection methodsEnhancersLODRelevant sampleReference

Bisphenol A Fiber optic fluorescence1.86 nMWaste water[233]

Bisphenol A Resonance light scatteringGold nanoparticles0.012–0.28 ng/mLSupermarket ticket[234]

Bisphenol A Electrochemical
redox current
Gold nanoparticles dotted graphene5 nMMilk[235]

Bisphenol A Colorimetric/fluorescent0.1 ng/mL
0.01 pg/mL
Water[236]

Bisphenol AColorimetric0.1 ng/mLTap water[237]

Bisphenol A Colorimetric
lateral flow
Gold nanoparticles76 pg/mLTap water[238]

Bisphenol A Resonance Rayleigh scatteringGold nanoparticles83 pg/mLTap water[239]

Bisphenol A Electrochemical
electric current
Single-walled carbon nanotubes field effect transistor10 fM to 1 pM[240]

Bisphenol A Plasmonic chirality8 pg/mLTap water[241]

17β-estradiol (E2)PhotoelectrochemicalTitanium oxide nanotubes arrays33 fMMedical waste water, lake water, and tap water[242]

17β-estradiol (E2)Electrochemical
impedance
2.0 pMHuman urine[243]

17β-estradiol (E2)Fluorescence2.1 nMWaste water[244]

AcetamipridColorimetric5 nMSoil[245]

AcetamipridElectrochemical
impedance
Gold nanoparticles1 nMWaste water, tomatoes[246]

4 organophosphorus pesticides
phorate, profenofos, isocarbophos, and omethoate
Fluorescence polarization19.2, 13.4, 17.2, 23.4 nMChinese cabbage[247]