• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.127-131
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• 2004

A low-cost, simple strip reader system using a linear movement mechanism of CD-ROM deck has been developed to characterize a lateral flow membrane-based immunochromatographic assay. The test strip reader was assembled by a CD-ROM deck and home-made optical head especially designed for immunoassays. The optical head for detecting reflected light from the test strip surface consists of green light-emitting diode, large area silicon photodiode, and anodized aluminum mounting block providing a slit structure for cutting light from the LED. The stepping motor of the deck was operated in the full step mode, whose distance of each reading point is about 0.15mm. The performance of the strip reader was tested by analysis of HBV(hepatitis B virus) antigen test kit. This strip reader can be useful for inexpensive, disposable, and membrane-based assays that provide visual evidence of the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.140-150
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• 1996

가정용 혈중 cholesterol 측정시스템을 개발하고자, 그 성능을 조절할 수 었는 벤수들의 최적화가 수 행되었다. 시스템의 주요 구성성분은 분석에 요구되는 효소들 (cholesterol esterase, cholesterol oxidase, 그리고 horseradish peroxidase) 이 부동화된 nitrocellulose membrane strip과 비 이온세척제 (Tri­t ton X-1OO) 및 발색물질 (3,3'-diaminobenzidine) 이 포함된 시료운반용액이다. 시료와 운반용액이 훈 합된 수용액을 membrane의 하단으로부터 흡수시키 면 모세관현상에 의해 시료는 부통화된 효소층으로 전달되어 연속효소반응이 일어난다. 마지막 효소반 응에서 발색물질은 산화되고 그에 따라 cholesterol 농도에 비례한 특정색이 신호로써 발생된다. 그 신호세기에 대해 효소들의 부동화조건과 운반용액의 화학조성이 최적화되었다. 최적조건 하에서 구성된 측정시스템의 농도응탑곡선은 혈중 cholesterol 농도를 측정하기에 충분히 높은 민감도를 나타내었다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.577-584
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• 1998

A sensitive membrane strip assay for plasma lipoprotein cholesterol that can be performed without handling reagents has been investigated. We previously developed an assay system with immobilized enzymes (cholesterol esterase and cholesterol oxidase) on the surfaces of nitrocellulose membrane(1). In such a case, the amount of enzymes present on the membrane was limited by its surface area and, thus, the detection capability was relatively poor (> 50 mg/dL cholesterol). To overcome this problem, we devised a new system with non-immobilized enzymes by placing them within interstitial spaces of a celullose membrane pad in a dry state. Upon contact with sample medium, the enzymes were immediately dissolved and participated in the reactions with cholesterol in a liquid phase. We constructed a user-friendly system consisting of four membrane pads fro sample application, cholesterol decomposition, color development as signal, and medium absorption to invoke a continuous flow (sequential location from the bottom). A sample containing lipoproteins was added into the application pad by capillary action and transferred to the next pad for decomposition. The decomposition pad (namely, enzyme pad) contained a detergent (sodium cholate) for the destruction of lipoprotein particles, the two enzymes for cholesterol decomposition, and a chromogen (3,3'-diaminobenzidine). As a consequence of the enzyme reactions, hydrogen peroxide was produced, and then reacted in the presence of the chromogen with horseradish peroxidase immobilized on the signal generation pad. Finally, a colorimetric signal directly proportional to the cholesterol concentration was produced. The detection limit determined from this system under optimal conditions was at least 2 times lower than of the enzyme-immobilized system.

• 공업화학
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.544-547
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 효소면역 분석법(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)과 면역크로마토그래픽 기법을 결합하여 Legionella pneumophila 검출을 위한 면역스트립을 제작하였다. 면역스트립은 4종의 멤브레인을 이용하여 제작하였다. 니트로셀룰로오스 멤브레인은 포획항체를 고정화하여 신호 발생을 일으키기 위해 사용되었고, 두 종류의 유리섬유 멤브레인은 각각 중합체 패드와 시료주입 패드로 사용되었다. 셀룰로오스 멤브레인은 모세관 현상으로 시료흐름을 유도하는 흡수 패드로 이용하였다. 샌드위치 면역반응과 효소반응에 의해 30 min 이내에 생성된 발색신호는 정성 및 정량 분석이 가능하였다. 분석조건 하에서 육안에 의한 정성 검출뿐 아니라, $1.3{\times}10^3-1.3{\times}10^6CFU/mL$ 범위의 L. pneumophila 농도를 디지털카메라와 자체 제작된 소프트웨어를 이용하여 정량적으로 분석할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.1855-1862
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• 2016

Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii) is a foodborne pathogen, posing a high risk of disease to infants and immunocompromised individuals. In order to develop a quick, easy, and sensitive assay for detecting C. sakazakii, a rabbit anti-C. sakazakii immunoglobulin G (IgG) was developed using sonicated cell protein from C. sakazakii. The developed anti-C. sakazakii (IgG) was of good quality and purity, as well as species-specific. The developed rabbit anti-C. sakazakii IgG was attached to the surface of a sulforhodamine B-encapsulated liposome to form an immunoliposome. A test strip was then prepared by coating goat anti-rabbit IgG onto the control line and rabbit anti-C. sakazakii IgG onto the test line, respectively, of a plastic-backed nitrocellulose membrane. A purple color signal both on the test line and the control line indicated the presence of C. sakazakii in the sample, whereas purple color only on the control line indicated the absence of C. sakazakii in the sample. This immunochromatographic strip assay could produce results in 15 min with a limit of detection of $10^7CFU/ml$ in C. sakazakii culture. The immunochromatographic strip assay also showed very good specificity without cross-reactivity with other tested Cronobacter species. Based on these results, the developed immunochromatographic strip assay is efficient for the detection of C. sakazakii and has high potential for on-site detection.

• ALGAE
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2013

For the quantitative detection of algal toxin, microcystin, a chemiluminescence immunochromatographic assay method was developed. The developed system consists of four parts, chemiluminescence assay strip (nitrocellulose membrane), horse radish peroxidase labeled microcystin monoclonal antibodies, chemiluminescence substrate (luminol and hydrogen peroxide), and luminometer. The performance of the chemiluminescence immunochromatographic assay system was compared with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) detection. The detection limit of chemiluminescence immunochromatographic assay system is several orders of magnitude lower than with HPLC. The chemiluminescence immunochromatography and HPLC results correlated very well with the correlation coefficient ($r^2$) of 0.979.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.522-525
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• 2011

본 연구에서는, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)와 면역크로마토그래픽 기법을 결합하여 Staphylococcus aureus 검출을 위한 면역스트립을 제작하였다. 면역스트립은 4개의 서로 다른 기능을 가진 멤브레인을 이용하여 만들어졌다. 니트로셀룰로오스 멤브레인은 항체와의 결합력이 높기 때문에, 포획항체를 고정화하였고, 다공성 멤브레인들을 통하여 모세관 현상으로 인해 시료흐름을 유도하였다. 효소반응에 의해 생성된 발색신호는 디지털카메라와 자체 제작된 소프트웨어를 이용하여 정성, 정량분석 하였다. 최적의 분석조건 하에서 30 min 이내에 $2.7{\times}10^4{\sim}2.7{\times}10^7CFU/mL$ 범위의 S. aureus 농도를 측정할 수 있었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2005

An immunochromatographic (IC) strip for the rapid detection of Salmonella spp. in the enriched sample was developed. Affinity purified Salmonella polyclonal antibody was conjugated with 40 nm colloidal gold particles which were prepared by citrate method in our laboratory. The antigen-antibody-gold complex was captured by Salmonella antibody attached to test line of nitrocellulose membrane during the capillary migration of sample. Specificity of the IC strip was calculated to be 100% (12/12) and sensitivity was 97.6% (41/42) in the test with pure cultured bacteria. Salmonella was artificially inoculated into raw pork macerated with enrichment broth. And then it was 10-fold diluted from $5.2{\times}10^{8}CFU/ml$ to 5.2 CFU/ml. The IC strip could detect $5.2{\times}10^{6}CFU/ml$ before enrichment. However, the lowest limit of detection was 5.2 CFU/ml after overnight incubation. The results indicated that the IC assay was a rapid, economical and simple method with high specificity and sensitivity for the detection of Salmonella spp. without using any equipment.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2009

Individual immunochromatographic assays (ICG) for ochratoxin A (OTA) and zearalenone (ZEA) were optimized and used in the development of a one-step simultaneous immunochromatographic assay (OS-ICG) for the rapid multianalysis of two mycotoxins in corn samples. The nitrocellulose membrane of the OS-ICG was treated with OTA-bovine serum albumin (BSA), ZEA-ovalbumin (OVA), and anti-mouse IgG in the OTA test, ZEA test, and control zones, respectively. Monoclonal antibody-gold conjugates (OTA3 MAb-gold and ZEA2C5 MAb-gold) were sprayed onto the conjugate pad. The visual detection limits were 2.5 and 5 ng/ml for OTA and ZEA, respectively, and the results were obtained within 15 min after starting the analysis. An efficient, simple, and rapid extraction method using 30% MeOH/PBS was established and validated by analyzing the corn samples spiked with OTA/ZEA mixtures (0/0, 5/10, 10/20, and $20/30\;{\mu}g/kg$). The cut-off values of the OS-ICG for the spiked corn were 5 and $10\;{\mu}g/kg$ for OTA and ZEA, respectively. Natural corn samples were analyzed by OS-ICG, direct competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DC-ELISA), and HPLC. Results of the OS-ICG were in good agreement with those obtained by DC-ELISA and HPLC. The developed OS-ICG offers a rapid, easy-to-use, and portable analytical system and can be used as a convenient qualitative tool for the on-site simultaneous determination of OTA and ZEA in cereals, food, and agricultural products in one analytical cycle.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2003

임신이나 배란진단과 같이 가정에서 직접 사용할 수 있는 형태의 membrane strip 크로마토그래피 방법을 이용하여 식중독 균 DNA 분석시스템을 개발하였다. 분석물질로서는 빈번하게 발생하고 있는 식중독 미생물 중에서 S. typhimurium을 선택하였으며, Salmonella 종에 특이한 유전자 부위인 invA 유전자 분석을 목표로 하였다. 우선 이 유전자는 본 실험실 내에서 설계한 primer 쌍을 사용한 PCR 공정을 통하여 증폭되었다. 이렇게 증폭한 산물을 본 연구자들이 설계한 DNA probe와의 hybridization을 통하여 분석함으로써 전통적으로 사용하고 있는 전기영동 분석법의 단순히 분자크기에 의한 분리법과 비교하여 특이한 분석을 할 수 있었다. 이때 PCR 후 과량으로 잔존하는 primer를 별도로 제거하지 않고 hybridization을 수행할 수 있도록 특별하게 DNA probe를 설계하였다. 또한, probe가 증폭된 DNA와 hybridization 하였을 때 고체표면에 의한 간섭효과가 최소화되도록 설계 시 반영되었고 더욱이 streptavidin-비오틴의 결합을 이용하여 probe를 고정함으로써 고상에서의 상호작용이 더욱 용이하도록 배려하였다. 이러한 분석방법을 이용하여 분석한 결과 시료첨가 후 20-40분 정도에 최소 $10^3$cfu/mL (10 cells/system) 농도의 박테리아를 분석할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 일반적으로 사용하는 전기영동법보다 약 10배정도 더 민감한 결과일 뿐만 아니라 실험실 기기를 사용하지 않고 분석을 수행함으로써 분석시료가 제공되는 현장에서도 식중독 균의 탐지가 가능하게 되었다.