Electrochemical Detection of Penicillin G Using Molecularly Imprinted Conductive Co-Polymer Sensor

Antibiotics are increasingly used to treat certain bacteria that harmful humans. However, their inadequate or excessive use can lead the proliferation of more resistant strains, which ultimately reduces effectiveness. To counter this, it is essential limit amount antibiotics ingested, particularly through animal food, if animals themselves have received antibiotic treatment. In case milk, necessary be able detect quantities in range a few parts per billion. A sensor has therefore been developed for this purpose. The sensitive layer we propose study, based on molecularly imprinted conductive polymer (MICP) allows very specific interaction and integrated into electrochemical detection approaches by polymerization electrodes. measurement variation conductivity deposited between two electrodes, influenced presence antibiotic. Although seems possible further improve performance these sensors, field promising considering obtained results.