Development of a near-real-time procedure to detect Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A in military rations

Michelle J. Richardson; Arthur Garth Rand; Andre G. Senecal

doi:10.1117/12.456919

21 February 2002 Development of a near-real-time procedure to detect Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A in military rations

Michelle J. Richardson, Arthur Garth Rand, Andre G. Senecal

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Proceedings Volume 4575, Chemical and Biological Early Warning Monitoring for Water, Food, and Ground; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456919
Event: Environmental and Industrial Sensing, 2001, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Using a chemiluminescent fiber optic biosensor and magnetic particles, a simple, sensitive and rapid method to determine Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A (SEA) in military ration components was developed. Anti-staphylococcal enterotoxin A (Anti-SEA) was immobilized on magnetic particles and incubated with SEA. The beads were then collected and rinsed on a membrane filter (0.45um). The captured toxin was then selectively labeled with a monoclonal-horseradish peroxidase (POD) conjugate. SEA concentration was detected with a luminometer and a chemiluminescent enhancing reagent. Total assay time was 1.25 hours. Chemiluminescent signal due to nonspecific binding was tested with various blocking agents. Phosphate buffered saline with casein had the lowest background signal. Primary antibody concentration, secondary labeled antibody concentration and chemiluminescent substrate type were also evaluated to optimize signal intensity. The chemiluminescent fiber optic biosensor assay was compared to the Analyte 2000, a commercial fluorescent fiber optic biosensor. This assay consisted of immobilizing Anti-SEA on polystyrene waveguides, and incubating the waveguides with the toxin. The waveguide was incubated with a selectively labeled monoclonal-CY5 Dye conjugate. The sensitivity of chemiluminescent and fluorescent immunoassays were 1 ng, significantly lower than the levels needed to cause illness.

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Michelle J. Richardson, Arthur Garth Rand, and Andre G. Senecal "Development of a near-real-time procedure to detect Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A in military rations", Proc. SPIE 4575, Chemical and Biological Early Warning Monitoring for Water, Food, and Ground, (21 February 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456919

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Chemiluminescence

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