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ArticleJournal of fluorescence2025

Terbium Phenanthroline Complex as a Luminescent Probe for the Detection of Anthrax Biomarker: Dipicolinic acid.

Merin K Abraham, S S Chinnu, Anju S Madanan, Susan Varghese, Ali Ibrahim Shkhair, Geneva Indongo, Greeshma Rajeevan, B K Arathy, Sony George

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Merin K AbrahamDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
S S ChinnuDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Anju S MadananDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Susan VargheseDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Ali Ibrahim ShkhairDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Geneva IndongoDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Greeshma RajeevanDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
B K ArathyDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India.
Sony GeorgeDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Research Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695581, India. emailtosony@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9848-0465

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Dipicolinic acid (DPA) is a prominent biomarker for Anthrax disease. Bacillus anthracis bacterial endospores is composed of DPA as the significant component, which on over inhalation can cause severe health issues. Such contagious and life-threatening pathogens can be employed as bioweapons or biothreat agents for spreading bioterrorism which is a major risk for national security and public health concerns. Hence, effective detection or a surveillance system is essential for preventing the growth of bioterrorism events. Herein, we have developed a Terbium - 1,10 Phenanthroline (Tb-Phen) based lanthanide luminescence complex with bright green fluorescence. On addition of DPA, the green fluorescence is turn-off at a linear range from 0.6 to 4.762 mM. In this effect,

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AnthraxBacillus anthracisCoordination ComplexesFluorescent DyesPhenanthrolinesPicolinic AcidsTerbiumBiomarkersHumansLimit of DetectionBiomarkersCoordination Complexesdipicolinic acidFluorescent DyesPhenanthrolinesPicolinic AcidsTerbiumBioterrorismInner filter effectLanthanide complexLuminescencePyridine 2,6-dicarboxylic acid

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