Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-15-2005
Source Publication
Talanta
Source ISSN
0039-9140
Abstract
Selective attachment of Escherichia coli K-12 bacterial cells to charged gold surfaces was demonstrated. Electrostatic binding of E. coli K-12 bacterial cells to positively charged surfaces was observed starting at +750 mV. The binding of E. coli K-12 cells to positively charged gold surfaces is proposed to occur due to long-range electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged O-chain of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) molecules protruding the bacterial cell body and the electrode surface. Removing LPS alters the cellular surface charge and results in cellular attachment to negatively charged surfaces. Thus, applying an electrical potential allows for the direct, real time detection of live, dead or damaged bacterial cells. The attachment of E. coli K-12 bacterial cells to surfaces with an applied potential substantiates the hypothesis that an electrostatic interaction is responsible for the binding of bacterial cells to positively charged molecular assemblies on surfaces used for building bacterial microarrays.
Recommended Citation
Rozhok, Sergey and Holz, Richard C., "Electrochemical Attachment of Motile Bacterial Cells to Gold" (2005). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 336.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/336
Comments
Accepted version. Talanta, Vol. 67, No. 3 (September 15, 2005): 538-542. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.
Richard Holz was affiliated with the Utah State University at the time of publication.