Detection of beta-lactamase in enzyme immunoassay by a pH indicator (CAT#: STEM-PPA-0049-LJX)

Introduction

The use of a mixed pH indicator containing bromocresol purple and bromothymol blue was evaluated for the detection of beta-lactamase activity in enzyme immunoassays (EIA) based on this enzyme. The EIA was found to correlate well with a bioassay for antibodies to tetanus toxoid in sheep sera. Results could be read spectrophotometrically at 450 nm or visually as a colour change from dark blue to yellow. The mixed pH indicator was found to have a number of desirable features including good stability, ease of preparation and a sharp colour change which makes the system suitable for visual determination of titration end points.

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Principle

Acid-base indicators produce different colors in aqueous solutions of their specific pH range. The indicator is added to the standard buffer solution, and the resulting color is used as the standard colorimetric tube. The pH value of the water sample can be measured by visual colorimetric comparison with the water sample colorimetric tube with the same indicator.

Applications

For determining the approximate PH value of solutions in food production, wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical and chemical industries

Procedure

1. Add ph indicator to the standard solution, and the solution with different pH will show different colors. Use these solutions as standard colorimetric tubes
2. Add the same ph indicator to the solution to be tested, and compare the color of the solution to be tested with the standard colorimetric tube to determine the approximate ph value of the solution

Materials

• Sample Type:
Beta-lactamase

Notes

After dropping the indicator into the solution, it should be gently shaken to avoid inaccurate detection.

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