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Rigidity-Responsive Fluorescence Polarization Detection of Aflatoxin B

PubMed · 2026-04-17

Scientists developed a new fluorescence-based method to detect aflatoxin B1, a dangerous mold toxin that contaminates crops like corn and peanuts. The technique uses changes in light polarization to signal the toxin's presence quickly and sensitively.

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The fluorescence polarization method can detect aflatoxin B1 by sensing changes in molecular rigidity when the toxin binds to a probe molecule

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The approach offers a rapid, sensitive alternative to traditional detection methods that require extensive lab processing

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Rigidity-responsive signaling enables detection without complex equipment, potentially supporting field-level food safety testing