| Development, validation, and application of an acetylcholinesterase-biosensor test for the direct detection of insecticide residues in infant food. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12392961 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A highly sensitive and rapid food-screening test based on disposable screen-printed biosensors was developed, which is suitable for monitoring infant food. The exposure of infants and children to neurotoxic organophosphates and carbamates is of particular concern because of their higher susceptibility to adverse effects. The European Union has, therefore, set a very low limit for pesticides in infant food, which must not contain concentrations exceeding 10 microg/kg for any given pesticide. The maximum residue limit (MRL) has been set to be near the determination threshold that is typically achieved for pesticides with traditional analytical methods. The biosensor method could detect levels lower than 5 microg/kg and thus clearly fulfills the demands of the EU. To substantiate these measurements, recovery rates were determined and amounted on average to 104% in food. Matrix effects were eliminated by the introduction of a special electrode treatment. The test was compared with two traditional pesticide multiresidue analysis methods (GC-MS, LC-MS) using 26 fruit and vegetable samples from local markets and 23 samples of processed infant food from Germany, Spain, Poland and USA. Three infant food samples exceeded the MRL of 10 microg/kg when analyzed by either biosensor test or multiresidue methods. |
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Authors:
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Holger Schulze; Ellen Scherbaum; Michelangelo Anastassiades; Sandra Vorlová; Rolf D Schmid; Till T Bachmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biosensors & bioelectronics Volume: 17 ISSN: 0956-5663 ISO Abbreviation: Biosens Bioelectron Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-10-23 Completed Date: 2003-06-18 Revised Date: 2009-07-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9001289 Medline TA: Biosens Bioelectron Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1095-1105 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Technical Biochemistry, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acetylcholinesterase
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chemistry* Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*, methods, standards Carbamates Child Child, Preschool Cholinesterase Inhibitors / analysis, chemistry Electrochemistry / instrumentation, methods Enzymes, Immobilized Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Female Food Contamination / analysis* Germany Humans Infant Infant Food / analysis* Infant, Newborn Insecticides / analysis*, chemistry Male Organophosphorus Compounds Pesticide Residues / analysis, standards* Quality Control Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Carbamates; 0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 0/Enzymes, Immobilized; 0/Insecticides; 0/Organophosphorus Compounds; 0/Pesticide Residues; EC 3.1.1.7/Acetylcholinesterase |
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