Tianran Lin, Yunping Lai, Gaoyan Jiang, Xinlian Chen, Li Hou and Shulin Zhao
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 12986-12989
DOI:
10.1039/D3CC04017H,
Communication
A novel probe for bacteria was simply synthesized through the solvent-induced co-assembly of bacitracin (AMP) and thymolphthalein (TP) without complicated modification. Combining with aptamer–Fe3O4, AMP/TP nanoparticles were used for the colorimetric detection of Escherichia coli with good sensitivity through the NaOH-triggered blue color and a smartphone-based App.