Mycotoxins : simultaneous detection of zearalenone and citrinin by voltammetry on edge plane pyrolytic graphite electrode

• Main Authors: Pumera, Martin, Nasir, Muhammad Zafir Mohamad
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Analytical chemistry
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105129; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20498; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elan.201400174
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Mycotoxins are highly toxic compounds often found in the food. It is of paramount importance to have analytical technique for point-of-care on-spot detection for authorised personnel to immediately take the action required. Electrochemistry offers the portability for miniaturized sensor of mycotoxins. Here we show that edge-plane pyrolytic electrode offers excellent selectivity and sensitivity towards simultaneous detection of zearalenone and citrinin. This will have a great impact for point-of-care mycotoxin detection.