Electrochemical device for detection of selected quorum sensing signals

摘要

An electrochemical device for diagnostic purposes, and particularly point-of-care diagnostic purposes, is capable of detecting quorum sensing molecules, such as AHL, within a biological sample with high precision. The device includes at least one reference electrode (RE), at least one counter electrode (CE), and two or more working electrodes (WEs). Each working electrode differs from the other working electrode(s) with respect to at least one of the following characteristics: surface area, size, material, and coating. The device also has a sample receiving area for receiving a biological sample, wherein the electrodes and the sample receiving area is fluidly connected, and a means for transferring the sample to the electrodes for measurement, and a means for displaying a result of the measurement.