Highly stable perovskite nanocrystal based fluorescent aptasensor for sensitive detection of MtbMS and Mtb H37Rv
摘要
The accurate and rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is essential for the effective treatment of tuberculosis. In this work, perovskite/silica nanocomposites CsPbBr3@MSNs-PbBrOH (DP-CPB) were synthesized via a dual in situ-coating strategy, encapsulating CsPbBr3 nanocrystals with mesoporous silica and PbBrOH. The resulting nanocomposites exhibited excellent stability in physiological media. The nanocomposites’ surface was conjugated with the MS10-Trunc aptamer specific for Mtb malate synthase (MtbMS). Leveraging the aptamer’s high affinity, we developed two fluorescent aptasensors: one based on a 96-well plate for MtbMS detection, and another employing magnetic nanoparticles for the detection of Mtb bacterial strains (Mtb H37Rv). The sensors demonstrate dynamic ranges of 50-750 nM for MtbMS and 102-10⁷ CFU/mL for Mtb H37Rv, with low limits of detection (LOD) of 1.17 nM and 3 CFU/mL, respectively. The aptasensors possess the comprehensive advantages of the highly efficient photoluminescence of DP-CPB, high specificity, and fast detection of MtbMS and H37Rv. The aptasensor was successfully applied for the determination of Mtb H37Rv, revealing the vast potential of perovskites in biosensing.