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An aptamer based colorimetric assay is described for the determination of zearalenone (ZEN). It is based on the inhibition of the peroxidase-mimicking activity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by the ZEN aptamer. However, in the presence of ZEN, the aptamer is bound by ZEN and can no longer inhibit the peroxidase-mimicking activity of AuNPs. The color change of solution is related to ZEN concentration and observed with bare eyes. Under optimal conditions, the absorbance (at 630 nm) increases linearly in the ZEN concentration range of 10–250 ng·mL−1, and the limit of detection is 10 ng·mL−1. The specificity of the assay was verified by studying the effect of potential interferents. The recoveries from ZEN spiked corn and corn oil range from 92 to 110%, and the relative standard deviations are between 2.4 and 6.4%. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by an ELISA.
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This study was funded by Fundamental Research Funds for the Henan Provincial Colleges and Universities in Henan University of Technology (2016QNJH14) and Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province (162102310084).
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Sun, S., Zhao, R., Feng, S. et al. Colorimetric zearalenone assay based on the use of an aptamer and of gold nanoparticles with peroxidase-like activity. Microchim Acta 185, 535 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-018-3078-x
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