First application of a microsphere-based immunoassay to the detection of genetically modified organisms (GMOs): quantification of Cry1Ab protein in genetically modified maize |
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Authors: | Fantozzi Anna Ermolli Monica Marini Massimiliano Scotti Domenico Balla Branko Querci Maddalena Langrell Stephen R H Van den Eede Guy |
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Institution: | Biotechnology and GMOs Unit, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, DG-Joint Research Centre, European Commission, I-2120 Ispra (Va), Italy. |
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Abstract: | An innovative covalent microsphere immunoassay, based on the usage of fluorescent beads coupled to a specific antibody, was developed for the quantification of the endotoxin Cry1Ab present in MON810 and Bt11 genetically modified (GM) maize lines. In particular, a specific protocol was developed to assess the presence of Cry1Ab in a very broad range of GM maize concentrations, from 0.1 to 100% weight of genetically modified organism (GMO)/weight]. Test linearity was achieved in the range of values from 0.1 to 3%, whereas fluorescence signal increased following a nonlinear model, reaching a plateau at 25%. The limits of detection and quantification were equal to 0.018 and 0.054%, respectively. The present study describes the first application of quantitative high-throughput immunoassays in GMO analysis. |
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