Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota

In this paper, a rapid detection method for heavy metals (Cu, Pb and Zn) is reported. The method was based on the response of natural cell-bounded carotenoids in Daucus carota to short term exposure of heavy metals. The cells were cultured for 90 days in dark. The presence of carotenoids in cel...

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Main Authors: Wong, Ling Shing, Choong, Chieh Wean
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Language:English
Published: IJESD 2014
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description In this paper, a rapid detection method for heavy metals (Cu, Pb and Zn) is reported. The method was based on the response of natural cell-bounded carotenoids in Daucus carota to short term exposure of heavy metals. The cells were cultured for 90 days in dark. The presence of carotenoids in cells was confirmed spectrometrically with optical density (OD) measured at λ= 450 nm. The responses of the cells to 0.01, 0.10, and 1.00 ppm of heavy metals were confirmed by the increase of OD after the short term exposure, with the lowest detection were recorded at 0.01, 0.10, and 0.01 ppm respectively. The OD increase might be a result of the synthesis of carotenoids, which was probably triggered by the increase of oxidative stress. With an average optimum response time of 40 minutes, the cell could be potentially utilized in biosensor.
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spelling intimal-3882016-10-06T01:32:09Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/388/ Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota Wong, Ling Shing Choong, Chieh Wean TP Chemical technology In this paper, a rapid detection method for heavy metals (Cu, Pb and Zn) is reported. The method was based on the response of natural cell-bounded carotenoids in Daucus carota to short term exposure of heavy metals. The cells were cultured for 90 days in dark. The presence of carotenoids in cells was confirmed spectrometrically with optical density (OD) measured at λ= 450 nm. The responses of the cells to 0.01, 0.10, and 1.00 ppm of heavy metals were confirmed by the increase of OD after the short term exposure, with the lowest detection were recorded at 0.01, 0.10, and 0.01 ppm respectively. The OD increase might be a result of the synthesis of carotenoids, which was probably triggered by the increase of oxidative stress. With an average optimum response time of 40 minutes, the cell could be potentially utilized in biosensor. IJESD 2014 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/388/1/Rapid%20Detection%20of%20Heavy%20Metals%20with%20the%20Response%20of...pdf Wong, Ling Shing and Choong, Chieh Wean (2014) Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 5 (3). ISSN 2010-0264 http://www.ijesd.org/ 10.7763/IJESD.2014.V5.490
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Wong, Ling Shing
Choong, Chieh Wean
Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title_full Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title_fullStr Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title_full_unstemmed Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title_short Rapid Detection of Heavy Metals with the Response of Carotenoids in Daucus Carota
title_sort rapid detection of heavy metals with the response of carotenoids in daucus carota
topic TP Chemical technology
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