Abstract
A bio-barcode immunoassay based on droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) was developed to simultaneously quantify triazophos, parathion, and chlorpyrifos in apple, cucumber, cabbage, and pear. Three gold nanoparticle (AuNP) probes and magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) probes were prepared, binding through their antibodies with the three pesticides in the same tube. Three groups of primers, probes, templates, and three antibodies were designed to ensure the specificity of the method. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limits (expressed as IC10) of triazophos, parathion, and chlorpyrifos were 0.22, 0.45, and 4.49 ng mL-1, respectively. The linear ranges were 0.01-20, 0.1-100, and 0.1-500 ng mL-1, and the correlation coefficients (R2) were 0.9661, 0.9834, and 0.9612, respectively. The recoveries and relative standard deviations (RSDs) were in the ranges of 75.5-98.9 and 8.3-16.7%. This study provides the first insights into the ddPCR for the determination of organophosphate pesticides. It also laid the foundation for high-throughput detection of other small molecules.
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