A method for rapidly detecting pesticides based on thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and enzyme inhibition principles. The method includes the following steps: cutting a TLC plate into a rectangle, and using one end of the rectangle to contact a sample extract to form a pesticide residue separation area; covering the other end of the rectangle with a small piece cut from filter paper or glass fiber and fixing on a piece of enzyme inhibition reaction test paper to form a pesticide enrichment area; pasting a side of the enzyme inhibition reaction test paper away from the pesticide residue separation area with a piece of filter paper immobilized with a chromogenic agent to form a substrate color development area; and performing color reaction.

A method for rapidly detecting pesticides based on thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and enzyme inhibition principles. The method includes the following steps: cutting a TLC plate into a rectangle, and using one end of the rectangle to contact a sample extract to form a pesticide residue separation area; covering the other end of the rectangle with a small piece cut from filter paper or glass fiber and fixing on a piece of enzyme inhibition reaction test paper to form a pesticide enrichment area; pasting a side of the enzyme inhibition reaction test paper away from the pesticide residue separation area with a piece of filter paper immobilized with a chromogenic agent to form a substrate color development area; and performing color reaction.

A device and method for the rapid on-site detection of inhibitors of enzymes, such as, acetylcholinesterase is described where the device contains 2 reaction zones containing a reporter enzyme substrate. One reaction zone is for the test sample while the other is for an onboard negative control. Sample and control fluids are preincubated with the enzyme in separate reaction containers, then an aliquot of each reaction mixture is added to designated reaction zones on the test device. A purpose-built reader or an illuminating device, such as, containing an incandescent light source, a diode, a UV light source or any other illumination source that is suitable for the reporter or mere visualization is used to determine the level of reporter.

A device and method for the rapid on-site detection of inhibitors of enzymes, such as, acetylcholinesterase is described where the device contains 2 reaction zones containing a reporter enzyme substrate. One reaction zone is for the test sample while the other is for an onboard negative control. Sample and control fluids are preincubated with the enzyme in separate reaction containers, then an aliquot of each reaction mixture is added to designated reaction zones on the test device. A purpose-built reader or an illuminating device, such as, containing an incandescent light source, a diode, a UV light source or any other illumination source that is suitable for the reporter or mere visualization is used to determine the level of reporter.

A system that can assess red blood cell AChE activity to provide warning of exposure and possibly inform treatment with medical countermeasures is disclosed. A portable, ideally hand-held, in vitro diagnostic point of care system capable of electrochemically-based detection of red blood cell acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity from an undiluted whole blood sample provides a real-time pre-symptomatic warning of exposure to organophosphorus nerve agent or other poison, such as a pesticide, which informs treatment with medical countermeasures. One preferred version of the invention provides a system that uses highly stable test strips and a lightweight, low power hand-held potentiostat detector. The disclosed invention provides a real-time quantitative assessment of cholinesterase (ChE) enzymatic activity directly from a small whole blood sample for indication of exposure to ChE inhibiting substances (i.e., chemical warfare nerve agents or carbamate pesticides), thereby allowing immediate assessment of a blood sample in the field during the pre-symptomatic window.

Novel methods of generating a localized population of immobilized clonal amplicons on a support are provided.

Novel methods of generating a localized population of immobilized clonal amplicons on a support are provided.

Novel methods of generating a localized population of immobilized clonal amplicons on a support are provided.

The invention is directed toward mutant, non-wild-type organophosphorus acid anhydrolase enzymes having three site mutations, methods of production, and methods of use to effectively degrade toxic organophosphorus compounds, most preferably GP (2, 2-dimethylcyclopentyl methylphosphonofluoridate).

Disclosed herein are methods for the large-scale production of a highly thermally stable acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Additionally, the expression methods disclosed herein can produce ChE preparations consisting of extract or purified forms that can be produced in high amounts and are highly thermally stable. These ChE products can be used in vitro detection, detoxification and decontamination methods.