Elizabeth J Tomaszewski, Sheila F Murphy, Johanna M Blake, Michelle I Hornberger, Gregory D Clark
{"title":"Emerging investigator series: post-wildfire sediment geochemical characterization reveals manganese reactivity and a potential link to water quality impairment in the Gallinas Creek watershed, New Mexico.","authors":"Elizabeth J Tomaszewski, Sheila F Murphy, Johanna M Blake, Michelle I Hornberger, Gregory D Clark","doi":"10.1039/d5em00326a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5em00326a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Water quality post-wildfire is often impaired by increased turbidity and elevated concentrations of elements such as manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe). Precipitation events exacerbate these issues, due in part to increased erosion and transport of sediment from hillslopes to surface water. Both Mn and Fe are major redox-active elements in sediments that drive a variety of biogeochemical cycles, precipitate adsorptive phases, and can themselves be drinking water contaminants. By investigating Mn and Fe sediment geochemistry in post-wildfire sediment deposits, related water quality hazards can be assessed. To establish and strengthen this connection, we analyzed the geochemistry of sediment deposits and surface water in the Gallinas Creek watershed, New Mexico over 1.5 years post-wildfire. Analyses included particle size analysis, water extractions, sequential extractions and aqua regia extractions to determine metal partitioning in sediment deposits. Data demonstrate Mn concentrations were distributed across labile and reactive fractions, such as the exchangeable and oxyhydroxide fractions, while Fe concentrations were mainly associated with the residual fraction. Manganese concentrations in aqua regia extractions and several fractions of sequential extractions were also strongly and significantly correlated with fine-grained sediment while the same pools of Fe concentrations were not. Dissolved Mn concentrations in surface water were elevated (>50 μg L<sup>-1</sup>) multiple times over the 1.5 years post-wildfire, highlighting a relationship between sediment geochemistry and water quality. This work shows Mn in sediments mobilized post-wildfire has an influence on water quality and highlights how further investigation into Mn sediment redox processes and mineralogy post-wildfire can inform risk assessments and resource management.</p>","PeriodicalId":74,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145297683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fangfang Chen, Mengyan Lei, Jing Luo, Jiaqi Li, Jinfang Wang, Nan Zhang, Xinyi Li, Nan Jia, Xiangyuan Ouyang, Huaiyu Bu
{"title":"Correction: Ultrathin DNA-copper nanosheets with antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity for treatment of infected wounds.","authors":"Fangfang Chen, Mengyan Lei, Jing Luo, Jiaqi Li, Jinfang Wang, Nan Zhang, Xinyi Li, Nan Jia, Xiangyuan Ouyang, Huaiyu Bu","doi":"10.1039/d5nh90062j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nh90062j","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Correction for 'Ultrathin DNA-copper nanosheets with antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity for treatment of infected wounds' by Fangfang Chen <i>et al.</i>, <i>Nanoscale Horiz.</i>, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nh00257e.</p>","PeriodicalId":93,"journal":{"name":"Nanoscale Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145297752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sensitive detection of bisulfite by a novel quinoxalinyl-based fluorescent probe and its applications in food detection and bioimaging.","authors":"Lewei Gao, Mengdi Zhao, Yue Gu, Shuai Gong, Yueyin Liang, Zhiyuan Meng, Yixin Yang, Zhonglong Wang, Shifa Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01291k","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01291k","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bisulfite (HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) is a widely used food additive that plays a crucial role in many physiological processes. Nevertheless, excessive amounts of HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> can pose unpredictable risks to human health. Hence, monitoring residual HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> in food samples is crucial for safeguarding human health. In this work, a ratiometric fluorescent probe (DPTI) for detecting HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> was synthesized, derived from camphorquinone. This probe showed a colorimetric and fluorescence dual response to HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> within 10 min with high selectivity (LOD = 0.07 μM). In addition, the DPTI probe could be used for detecting HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> content in food samples. Additionally, the good biocompatibility of the DPTI probe makes it suitable for the fluorescence bioimaging of HSO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> in living organisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8235-8244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145237487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considerations for deconvolution of oligonucleotide mass spectra in quality control.","authors":"Michael Rühl","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01223f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01223f","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oligonucleotide therapeutics and mass spectrometry are evolving fields in both research and pharmaceutical development. A proper data evaluation needs to be ensured, especially in a regulated environment. Deconvolution is often applied to derive the intact mass from electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectra. The type of deconvolution algorithm applied as well as the used parameters can affect the outcome of the analysis. This study aims to show differences in the deconvolution algorithm in terms of mass accuracy and how the input mass range affects the mass accuracy and the detected abasic impurities and adducts for polydeoxythymidine (poly-dT) samples with 20, 48, 100 and 200 nucleotides (nts). While Bayesian deconvolution is more suitable for analytes up to ∼15 000 Da in terms of mass accuracy, maximum entropy deconvolution fits best for larger oligonucleotides, with a mass accuracy of 1.6 ppm for a 100 (nts) poly-dT sample. The input mass range is the second important parameter to be tested, as low charge states tend to show more adducts and higher charge states tend to be prone for depurination and depyrimidation, leading to an overrepresentation of the impurity mass in the deconvoluted spectrum. This manuscript also highlights how the findings can be translated to a short DNA-based adjuvant and a sample single guide RNA.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8266-8271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145111437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meng Liu, Shuaipeng Li, Chaolin Guo, Ziyan Xie, Qingxuan Miao, Yankun Yang, Jianqi Nie, Yang Sun, Zhonghu Bai
{"title":"A novel rapid single-integrated immunoassay for plasma thrombomodulin: analytical performance and multi-center clinical validation.","authors":"Meng Liu, Shuaipeng Li, Chaolin Guo, Ziyan Xie, Qingxuan Miao, Yankun Yang, Jianqi Nie, Yang Sun, Zhonghu Bai","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01241d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01241d","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thrombotic diseases have emerged as a significant public health issue, with timely detection, diagnosis, and treatment being closely associated with patient prognosis. Consequently, the identification of highly sensitive and specific biochemical markers for thrombotic diseases holds substantial clinical importance. In this study, we developed a rapid, single-integrated quantitative detection method for thrombomodulin (TM). This method integrates all reagent components onto a single, sophisticated card strip, enabling the completion of the assay in merely 20 minutes. Such efficiency enhances the potential for early screening of thrombosis within community and primary care medical institutions. The analytical performance results indicate that the limit of blank (LoB), limit of detection (LoD), and limit of quantitation (LoQ) were determined to be 0.5, 0.8, and 1.2 TU mL<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. The repeatability and precision of the method were found to be significantly below 10%, with a linear range extending from 1.2 to 200 TU mL<sup>-1</sup>. Accuracy evaluations revealed relative biases of -3.35% and 4.79% for the two reference materials tested. Furthermore, clinical trials conducted across two clinical research centers involved a total of 236 clinical plasma samples. The results of the clinical analysis demonstrated excellent consistency with the reference reagent (Sysmex). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and significance analysis indicated that this method possesses commendable specificity and sensitivity. In summary, the single-integrated immunoassay method developed in this study represents a rapid, convenient, accurate, and sensitive detection approach. It is particularly well-suited for the early screening and diagnosis of thrombotic diseases in community and primary healthcare institutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8150-8161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaitlyn Allen, Gene Ahlborn, Julia Wangsgard, Shintaro Pang
{"title":"Application of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for the rapid detection and enumeration of probiotics in yogurt.","authors":"Kaitlyn Allen, Gene Ahlborn, Julia Wangsgard, Shintaro Pang","doi":"10.1039/d5ay00931f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay00931f","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Probiotics are a critical component in fermented dairy products such as yogurt. An efficient method to enumerate probiotics in commercially produced yogurt is important, but traditional methods are time-consuming, sometimes taking up to 72 hours. The objective of this study was to develop a rapid method using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to identify and enumerate probiotic bacterial cells in yogurt. The identification and enumeration of three different probiotic bacterial strains, <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i>, <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i>, and <i>Streptococcus thermophilus</i> were successfully conducted using a developed SERS protocol. <i>L. bulgaricus</i> and <i>S. thermophilus</i> were also identified from a yogurt matrix using a simple extraction procedure utilizing a Percoll gradient. Statistical spectral analysis including principal component analysis and partial least squares regression analysis allowed for the differentiation, characterization and quantification of probiotic strains. The limits of detection were 10<sup>5</sup> CFU mL<sup>-1</sup> for <i>L. acidophilus</i>, 10<sup>4</sup> CFU mL<sup>-1</sup> for <i>L. bulgaricus</i>, and 10<sup>6</sup> CFU mL<sup>-1</sup> for <i>S. thermophilus</i>. Quantification capability was tested up to 10<sup>8</sup> cfu mL<sup>-1</sup> and showed strong correlation coefficients (0.94, 0.98 and 0.95 respectively) between predicted and actual concentrations. The presence of probiotic mixtures were clearly detectable from a yogurt food matrix starting at 10<sup>5</sup> CFU mL<sup>-1</sup>. Sample analysis took less than three hours per sample set. Our results demonstrate the capability of SERS to detect and enumerate probiotics from a yogurt matrix rapidly.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8162-8170"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yingzi Wang, Chen Zhao, Shang Wang, Bin Xue, Chenyu Li, Xi Zhang, Xiaobo Yang, Zhigang Qiu, Zhiqiang Shen, Jingfeng Wang
{"title":"A sensitive quantitative detection technology for tetracycline and erythromycin based on allosteric transcription factors (aTFs) using SPR.","authors":"Yingzi Wang, Chen Zhao, Shang Wang, Bin Xue, Chenyu Li, Xi Zhang, Xiaobo Yang, Zhigang Qiu, Zhiqiang Shen, Jingfeng Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01317h","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01317h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antibiotics are extensively utilized in agriculture and livestock farming; however, their environmental residues may foster the proliferation of drug-resistant bacteria and disrupt ecosystems, underscoring the necessity for sensitive detection technologies. Allosteric transcription factors (aTFs) represent a class of proteins that can specifically recognize small molecules and regulate gene expression. Owing to their high specificity and sensitivity, aTFs have been widely adopted in the development of biosensors. This study utilized the properties of allosteric transcription factors to alter their DNA affinity upon ligand binding. By measuring the changes in affinity of TetR and MphR before and after DNA binding using SPR, the study quantitatively analyzed the concentrations of tetracycline and erythromycin. Through SPR technology, quantitative detection of these affinity changes was achieved. Under optimized conditions regarding sample incubation time and system injection time, the affinity values exhibited changes of two orders of magnitude. The detection limits for tetracycline and erythromycin using this technique were determined to be 0.8 nM and 1 nM, respectively. These results indicate that the developed SPR detection method demonstrates high sensitivity and accuracy for detecting tetracycline and erythromycin, making it a promising tool for various applications, including environmental monitoring and quality control.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8180-8189"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145205190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A sustainable and highly sensitive voltammetric method for the simultaneous determination of indigo carmine and carmoisine using a boron-doped diamond electrode.","authors":"Bruna Coldibeli, Elen Romão Sartori","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01336d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01336d","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Indigo carmine (INDG) and carmoisine (CRMS) are synthetic dyes widely used in the food industry. Their high consumption is associated with various health problems, making rigorous quality control of food products extremely important. This study describes the development and validation of a voltammetric method for the simultaneous determination of these dyes using a boron-doped diamond electrode. The linearity of the method was evaluated in the concentration range of 1.99-21.26 nmol L<sup>-1</sup> for INDG and 0.99-12.56 nmol L<sup>-1</sup> for CRMS. The determined limits of detection were 0.60 and 0.27 nmol L<sup>-1</sup>, while the limits of quantification were 1.81 and 0.83 nmol L<sup>-1</sup> for INDG and CRMS, respectively. The method showed adequate selectivity, precision, and accuracy for the determination of the dyes in beverages and environmental samples. Furthermore, the high greenness score (0.74) obtained from the analysis using the Analytical GREEnness calculator demonstrated the low environmental impact of the method.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8103-8114"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-destructive colorimetric detection of milk freshness by starch-alginate sensor beads stabilized by nanoemulsions.","authors":"E Aswathy, Lisa Sreejith","doi":"10.1039/d5ay01249j","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5ay01249j","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study presents the development of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-crosslinked starch-alginate beads encapsulating ternatin-loaded nanoemulsions (SAB) for rapid detection of milk spoilage. The beads exhibited strong, stable colorimetric responses (Δ<i>E</i> > 50) across the pH range (5-7), shifting from light blue in fresh milk, dark blue in spoiling milk and blue-grey in spoiled milk. Encapsulation of the nanoemulsion within the bead effectively prevented the leaching of ternatin, while structural integrity was confirmed by FTIR and TGA analyses. Dry SAB showed superior stability in liquids and 87% cell viability, confirming its non-toxic nature. Unlike conventional techniques, SAB enabled fast, non-destructive on-site spoilage monitoring, highlighting its potential for real-time food safety applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":"8115-8119"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145248936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"misteINK: a protein nanocage-based ink with reversible, stimuli-responsive color shifts.","authors":"Maika Yamashita, Norifumi Kawakami, Ryoichi Arai, Akihito Ikeda, Toshio Moriya, Toshiya Senda, Kenji Miyamoto","doi":"10.1039/d5bm01052g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5bm01052g","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dyes exhibiting polarity-dependent color changes, known as solvatochromism, have great potential for creating sensors, smart materials, and responsive coatings. However, full-range color shifts require a technique to disperse dyes across a wide range of solvent polarities, which remains a persistent challenge. For example, hydrophobic dyes often aggregate in water, preventing effective color shifts. Although surfactants can assist in dye dispersion, they can also prevent solvent molecules from accessing the dye. To address this, we used a 60-mer protein nanocage, TIP60, with a densely pyrene-modified interior surface. The modification did not induce protein denaturation, as monitored by small-angle X-ray scattering, and greatly increased the aqueous solubility of a hydrophobic solvatochromic dye, Nile Red (NR), while preserving its fluorescence. The NR-loaded solution appeared blue, reflecting the polar environment surrounding NR. Cryogenic electron microscopy suggested that the pyrenes interacted with each other to form a binding site for NR. This interaction also contributed to thermostability of TIP60 (65 °C to 86 °C) and stability against sodium dodecyl sulfate, as observed by electrophoresis experiments. When brushed onto plain copy paper, the NR-loaded nanocage appeared bluish-purple and shifted reversibly to purplish red upon heating, returning on cooling-presumably <i>via</i> nanocage dissociation and reassembly. The color change was also sensitive to humidity. We term this material \"misteINK\", a protein-based ink with reversible temperature- and humidity-dependent color changes. These findings demonstrate that a single-step interior modification enables the rational design of protein materials for tuning dye photophysics, providing a powerful strategy for designing protein-based functional materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":65,"journal":{"name":"Biomaterials Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145297763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}