{"id":5384,"date":"2026-02-25T09:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/department\/biochemistry\/?p=5384"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:21:17","slug":"a-proof-of-concept-study-using-a-graphene-oxide-bovine-serum-albumin-nanocomposite-based-electrochemical-aptasensor-platform-for-salmonella-typhimurium-detection-from-chicken-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/department\/biochemistry\/en\/a-proof-of-concept-study-using-a-graphene-oxide-bovine-serum-albumin-nanocomposite-based-electrochemical-aptasensor-platform-for-salmonella-typhimurium-detection-from-chicken-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"A proof-of-concept study using a graphene oxide-bovine serum albumin nanocomposite-based electrochemical aptasensor platform for Salmonella typhimurium detection from chicken meat"},"content":{"rendered":"
Settasart Sonna, Chatchawan Srisawat<\/strong>, Sakda Jampasa, Orawon Chailapakul, David J Hampson , Nuvee Prapasarakul<\/p>\n Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) is an important food-borne pathogen, particularly in chicken meat, making its rapid detection essential for food safety. Conventional detection methods are slow and equipment-intensive, creating the need for sensitive and portable alternatives. We developed a rapid, ultrasensitive, and portable electrochemical aptasensor platform for detecting ST in samples extracted from chicken meat. The sensor employed graphene oxide-bovine serum albumin (GO-BSA) nanocomposite to enhance electrode biocompatibility, stability, and aptamer immobilization. A specific NH2-modified DNA aptamer targeting ST allowed direct binding without prior extraction. Fabrication steps included GO-BSA drop-casting, aptamer immobilization, and BSA blocking before ST binding. The sensor operates on a signal-off mechanism, measured via differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), where the aptamer-ST complex formation reduces the redox signal of [Fe(CN)6]\u00b3-\/4- due to insulation and electrostatic repulsion. The aptasensor demonstrated excellent sensitivity (limit of detection 3 CFU\/mL) and high specificity. Performance validation using spiked samples extracted from chicken meat confirmed the effective detection of ST in a complex matrix, aligning with the results obtained through culture-based methods. The sensor also maintained good stability for up to 28 days at 4 \u00b0C. These results showed that aptasensors can be a rapid, cost-effective, and field-deployable tool for monitoring foodborne pathogens.<\/p>\nAbstract<\/h2>\n