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ArticleMikrochimica acta2025

Rapid and sensitive detection of OXA-23-mediated carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii using a paper-based immunoassay with silver-based signal amplification.

Abhishek Kasana, Anju Katyal, Nimisha Sinha, Nishant Shekhar, Vikas Gautam, Vaishali Verma

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Abhishek KasanaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bennett University, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7403-6490
Anju KatyalDr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India.ORCID 0000-0002-2468-5724
Nimisha SinhaDepartment of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi (South Campus), Delhi, 110021, India.ORCID 0009-0009-7776-5435
Nishant ShekharDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Vikas GautamDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.ORCID 0000-0001-5565-048X
Vaishali VermaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bennett University, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India. vaishali.verma@bennett.edu.in.ORCID 0000-0001-5076-7435

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Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India SRG/2022/000486
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Abstract

Increased incidence of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in intensive care units has necessitated the development of rapid diagnostics. Resistance is primarily caused by OXA-type carbapenemases, of which OXA-23 is the most widespread. This study describes the development of recombinant monoclonal antibodies targeting OXA-23 and their application in a paper-based assay for rapid CRAB detection. Six scFv binders were identified from an immunized phage-displayed mouse antibody library against the OXA-23 protein, of which scFv 11 and 13 exhibited high sensitivity. These clones retained their binding activity in the presence of detergent-based cell lysis buffer and demonstrated specific detection of OXA-23 with no cross-reactivity to related carbapenemases. A paper-based visual detection assay was designed using mono-biotinylated OXA scFv 11 and streptavidin-conjugated gold nanoparticles as detector molecules, with a provision for silver-based color enhancement for signal amplification. The assay enabled the detection of OXA-23-producing A. baumannii at a limit of 1 × 10⁴ CFU/ml within 30 min, from culture lysis to result interpretation. This detection limit aligns with the bacterial loads typically observed in ventilator-associated pneumonia, highlighting the suitability of the assay for clinically relevant detection. The assay showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity when evaluated against well-characterized clinical isolates. It offers operational ease, and clinically relevant sensitivity and specificity comparable to existing immunochromatographic platforms. The silver-based color enhancement step further improves visual identification, thereby allowing the unambiguous detection of low bacterial loads without the need for complex instrumentation. The assay is expected to facilitate early resistance detection in CRAB and improve clinical decision-making.

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Acinetobacter baumanniibeta-LactamasesCarbapenemsSilverAcinetobacter InfectionsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalBacterial ProteinsGoldImmunoassayLimit of DetectionMetal NanoparticlesMicePaperAntibodies, MonoclonalBacterial Proteinsbeta-lactamase OXA-23beta-LactamasesCarbapenemsGoldSilverAcinetobacter baumanniiCarbapenemaseCarbapenem resistanceImmunodiagnosticsMonoclonal antibodiesOXA-23Phage displayPoint-of-care diagnostics

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