Direct detection of formaldehyde in air by a novel NAD+- and glutathione-independent formaldehyde dehydrogenase-based biosensor |
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Authors: | Achmann S Hermann M Hilbrig F Jérôme V Hämmerle M Freitag R Moos R |
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Institution: | Chair of Functional Materials, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany. Sabine.Achmann@uni-bayreuth.de |
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Abstract: | An amperometric enzyme-based sensor-system for the direct detection of formaldehyde in air is under investigation. The biosensor is based on a native bacterial NAD(+)- and glutathione-independent formaldehyde dehydrogenase as biorecognition element. The enzyme was isolated from Hyphomicrobium zavarzinii strain ZV 580, grown on methylamine hydrochloride in a fed-batch process. The sensor depends on the enzymatic conversion of the analyte to formic acid. Released electrons are detected in an amperometric measurement at 0.2V vs. Ag/AgCl reference electrode by means of a redox-mediator. To optimize the sensing device, Ca(2+) and pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) were added to the buffer solution as reconstitutional substances. At this stage, the sensor shows linear response in the tested ppm-range with a sensitivity of 0.39 microA/ppm. The signal is highly reproducible with respect to sensitivity and base line signal. Reproducibility of sensitivity is more than 90% within the same bacterial batch and even when enzyme of different bacterial batches is used. |
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