Rapid Analysis for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> via Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis

<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) is one of the most common pathogens for nosocomial and community infections, which is closely related to the occurrence of pyogenic and toxic diseases in human beings. In the current study, a lab-built microchip capillary electr...

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Main Authors: Jin Chen, Yu Sun, Xiaogai Peng, Yi Ni, Fengchao Wang, Xiaoming Dou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/4/1334
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Summary:<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) is one of the most common pathogens for nosocomial and community infections, which is closely related to the occurrence of pyogenic and toxic diseases in human beings. In the current study, a lab-built microchip capillary electrophoresis (microchip CE) system was employed for the rapid determination of <i>S. aureus</i>, while a simple-to-use space domain internal standard (SDIS) method was carried out for the reliable quantitative analysis. The precision, accuracy, and reliability of SDIS were investigated in detail. Noted that these properties could be elevated in SDIS compared with traditional IS method. Remarkably, the PCR products of <i>S. aureus</i><i>nuc</i> gene could be identified and quantitated within 80 s. The theoretical detection limit could achieve a value of 0.066 ng/μL, determined by the using SDIS method. The current work may provide a promising detection strategy for the high-speed and highly efficient analysis of pathogens in the fields of food safety and clinical diagnosis.
ISSN:1424-8220