Guangxiao Zhang, Yunping Wu, Wei Xue, Dong Wang, Yangyang Chang and Meng Liu
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6741-6744
DOI:
10.1039/D4CC01150C,
Communication
We reported a colorimetric paper-based device by integrating the modified acid RNA-cleaving DNAzymes (MaRCD-EC1) for highly sensitive (detection limit = 102 CFU mL−1), and rapid (within 30 min) detection of E. coli without amplification. This device exhibited a clinical sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 100% in identifying E. coli-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) using the clinical urine samples.