Rapid Bacterial Recognition over a Wide pH Range by Boronic Acid-Based Ditopic Dendrimer Probes for Gram-Positive Bacteria

We have developed a convenient and selective method for the detection of Gram-positive bacteria using a ditopic poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimer probe. The dendrimer that was modified with dipicolylamine (dpa) and phenylboronic acid groups showed selectivity toward <i>Staphylococcus aureus&l...

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Main Authors: Ayame Mikagi, Koichi Manita, Asuka Yoyasu, Yuji Tsuchido, Nobuyuki Kanzawa, Takeshi Hashimoto, Takashi Hayashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/1/256