The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are broad-spectrum antibiotics widely used to treat animal and human infections. The use of FQs in these activities has increased the presence of antibiotics in wastewater and food, triggering antimicrobial resistance, which has severe consequences for human health. The detect...

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Main Authors: A. N. Baeza, Idoia Urriza-Arsuaga, F. Navarro-Villoslada, Javier L. Urraca
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/23/8120
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author A. N. Baeza
Idoia Urriza-Arsuaga
F. Navarro-Villoslada
Javier L. Urraca
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Idoia Urriza-Arsuaga
F. Navarro-Villoslada
Javier L. Urraca
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description Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are broad-spectrum antibiotics widely used to treat animal and human infections. The use of FQs in these activities has increased the presence of antibiotics in wastewater and food, triggering antimicrobial resistance, which has severe consequences for human health. The detection of antibiotics residues in water and food samples has attracted much attention. Herein, we report the development of a highly sensitive online solid-phase extraction methodology based on a selective molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and fluorescent detection (HPLC-FLD) for the determination of FQs in water at low ng L<sup>−1</sup> level concentration. Under the optimal conditions, good linearity was obtained ranging from 0.7 to 666 ng L<sup>−1</sup> for 7 FQs, achieving limits of detection (LOD) in the low ng L<sup>−1</sup> level and excellent precision. Recoveries ranged between 54 and 118% (RSD < 17%) for all the FQs tested. The method was applied to determining FQs in river water. These results demonstrated that the developed method is highly sensitive and selective.
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spelling doaj.art-0d8409af83454a6cbc69ae9ad82e6e9f2023-11-24T11:36:57ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-11-012723812010.3390/molecules27238120The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective SorbentA. N. Baeza0Idoia Urriza-Arsuaga1F. Navarro-Villoslada2Javier L. Urraca3Institute of Science and Technology of Materials, University of Havana, Zapata y G, La Habana 10400, CubaIndependent Researcher, 28007 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ciencias, 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Ciencias, 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainFluoroquinolones (FQs) are broad-spectrum antibiotics widely used to treat animal and human infections. The use of FQs in these activities has increased the presence of antibiotics in wastewater and food, triggering antimicrobial resistance, which has severe consequences for human health. The detection of antibiotics residues in water and food samples has attracted much attention. Herein, we report the development of a highly sensitive online solid-phase extraction methodology based on a selective molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and fluorescent detection (HPLC-FLD) for the determination of FQs in water at low ng L<sup>−1</sup> level concentration. Under the optimal conditions, good linearity was obtained ranging from 0.7 to 666 ng L<sup>−1</sup> for 7 FQs, achieving limits of detection (LOD) in the low ng L<sup>−1</sup> level and excellent precision. Recoveries ranged between 54 and 118% (RSD < 17%) for all the FQs tested. The method was applied to determining FQs in river water. These results demonstrated that the developed method is highly sensitive and selective.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/23/8120molecularly imprinted polymersfluoroquinolonessolid phase extractiononline SPEwater samples
spellingShingle A. N. Baeza
Idoia Urriza-Arsuaga
F. Navarro-Villoslada
Javier L. Urraca
The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
Molecules
molecularly imprinted polymers
fluoroquinolones
solid phase extraction
online SPE
water samples
title The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
title_full The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
title_fullStr The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
title_full_unstemmed The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
title_short The Ultratrace Determination of Fluoroquinolones in River Water Samples by an Online Solid-Phase Extraction Method Using a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as a Selective Sorbent
title_sort ultratrace determination of fluoroquinolones in river water samples by an online solid phase extraction method using a molecularly imprinted polymer as a selective sorbent
topic molecularly imprinted polymers
fluoroquinolones
solid phase extraction
online SPE
water samples
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/23/8120
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