A surface-enhanced Raman scattering and colorimetric dual-mode aptasensor for ultrasensitive detection of kanamycin based on DNA hydrogel network fishing the MIL-101@AuNP nanohybrids

It is of utmost importance to develop a simple, sensitive, and dependable technique for detecting kanamycin (Kana). Utilizing MIL-101@AuNP nanohybrids and DNA hydrogel, we devised a dual-mode aptasensor for Kana detection employing surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and a colorimetric method. The MIL-101@AuNP nanohybrids displayed excellent peroxidase-like and SERS activities. In the existence of Kana, the aptamer specifically bound to Kana, releasing complementary DNA strands (cDNA). Employing free cDNA as a primer, circular DNA templates were generated for the rolling circle amplification (RCA) reaction. DNA hydrogel network formed via the physical entanglement and hybridization of two ultralong single-strand DNA chains from the double RCA-generated, capturing MIL-101@AuNP nanohybrids, thereby enhancing the SERS signal of the DNA hydrogel. Concurrently, the absorbance signal of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB)-H2O2 system catalyzed by unfished MIL-101@AuNP was weakened. The dual-mode aptasensor, employing SERS and colorimetric methods, quantitatively detected Kana within concentration ranges of 0.003–300 ng/mL and 0.03–100 ng/mL, respectively, with detection limits (LOD) of 0.001 ng/mL and 0.018 ng/mL, respectively. Importantly, this method was applied to detect Kana-spiked milk samples, yielding satisfactory spiked recoveries. The proposed approach combines the advantages of SERS and colorimetric methods, offering high sensitivity, reliability, and broad applicability, thereby presenting a novel thinking for constructing multimode sensing platforms.