Amperometric biosensor based on a high resolution photopolymer deposited onto a screen-printed electrode for phenolic compounds monitoring in tea infusions.

An amperometric biosensor based on laccase, from Trametes versicolor (LTV), was developed and optimized for monitoring the phenolic compounds content in tea infusions. The fungal enzyme was immobilized by entrapment within polyvinyl alcohol photopolymer PVA-AWP (azide-unit pendant water-soluble photopolymer) onto disposable graphite screen-printed electrodes (SPE). Sensitivity optimization in terms of pH, temperature and applied potential was carried out. The linear range, detection limit, operational and storage stabilities were also determined. The laccase biosensor (LTV-SPE) was calibrated for o-, m- and p-diphenol as well as caffeic acid. The highest response was found at 0.1M acetate buffer pH 4.7, though it must be added the good reproducibility and operational stability were also obtained. The useful lifetime of the biosensor is estimated to be greater than 6 months. LTV-SPE was used for the determination of the equivalent phenol content (EPC) in tea infusions by the direct addition into the electrochemical cell: the results were compared with those from the Folin-Ciocalteu spectrophotometric method. The amperometric detection exhibits some interesting advantages such as high simplicity, minimal sample preparation and shorter response time. A stable and sensitive amperometric response was obtained toward standard diphenolic compounds and herbal infusions. These biosensors are useful for easy and fast monitoring of EPC that can be related to the antioxidant capacity of natural extracts.

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