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Enhanced fecal norovirus detection using magneto-nanocatalyst-based immunoassay
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  • Indra Mwmdi Khoris,
  • Kenta Tsuruga,
  • Jirayu Boonyakida,
  • Enoch Y. Park
Indra Mwmdi Khoris
Shizuoka University - Shizuoka Campus
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Kenta Tsuruga
Shizuoka University - Shizuoka Campus
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Jirayu Boonyakida
Shizuoka University - Shizuoka Campus
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Enoch Y. Park
Shizuoka University - Shizuoka Campus

Corresponding Author:park.enoch@shizuoka.ac.jp

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Abstract

A new method has been developed to improve the detection of norovirus (NoV) in complex fecal samples using nanomaterials-based immunoassays. The method involves using multifunctional trimetallic nanoparticles, known as Ag@Fe3O4@Au NPs. These nanoparticles consist of a core of silver (Ag) and a shell of iron oxide (Fe3O4) decorated with isolated gold (Au) nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have enhanced catalytic activity, making them an ideal nanocatalyst for reducing substrate molecules. The developed Ag@Fe3O4@Au NPs-based immunoassay achieved a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.9 pg/mL for norovirus-like particles (NoV-LP) and 6.97 fecal NoV copy number/mL. Achieving a LOD under 10 copy numbers is important for detailed protein analysis. The study also found that heat treatment of fecal suspension at 65°C was necessary to prevent the degradation of the target analyte for sensitive NoV detection. This work successfully combined multifunctional nanocatalysts for advanced immunoassays, which could contribute to developing nano-biosensing platforms.
22 Jul 2024Submitted to Biotechnology Journal
22 Jul 2024Submission Checks Completed
22 Jul 2024Assigned to Editor
22 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
23 Jul 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
30 Aug 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major
15 Sep 20241st Revision Received
16 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
16 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
16 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
16 Sep 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
07 Oct 2024Editorial Decision: Accept