Multidimensional biochemical detection of microcystins in liquid chromatography

A. Zeck, M. G. Weller, R. Niessner

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Abstract

The coupling of antibody-, receptor-, or enzyme-based inhibition assays postcolumn to chromatographic systems provides biological detectors with extraordinary high sensitivity and specificity. Three monoclonal antibodies (MC10E7, AD4G2, M8H5) directed against microcystins and protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) were used as off-line detectors for the HPLC separation of microcystins and nodularin in comparison to UV detection. For HPLC/ELISA coupling using antibody MC10E7, a detection limit of 0.04 ng microcystin-LR was achieved. The provisional guideline value for microcystin-LR (1 μg/L, WHO) could be monitored without prior sample concentration, in contrast to UV detection. Quantification of microcystin-LR and two cross-reactants was demonstrated. Furthermore, cross-reactivity or enzyme inhibition of new microcystins, only available in small amounts, can be determined by this method. Using a cyanobacterial extract, HPLC/ELISA coupling was compared to HPLC/UV and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-TOFMS).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5509-5517
Number of pages9
JournalAnalytical Chemistry
Volume73
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2001

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