Abstract :
[en] Following the principle of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) pathogen detection method, we demonstrate specific sensing of goat Immunoglobulin G (IgG) by a nematic liquid crystal material. Sensing occurs via the visually-striking realignment of a pre-fabricated liquid crystal film, suspended in grids and coated with biotinylated lipids followed by biotinylated anti-goat IgG. Realignment occurs when the targeted goat IgG is added to the cell, but not when rat or rabbit serum IgG is added to the same surface. In principle, this method can be generalized to provide an inexpensive, fast and sensitive prefabricated sensor for any pathogen.
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Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Popov, Piotr; Kent State University > Department of Physics
Kooijman, Edgar E.; Kent State University > Department of Biological Sciences
Mann, Elizabeth K.; Kent State University > Department of Physics
Jákli, Antal I.; Kent State University > Liquid Crystal Institute
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