摘要 |
Provided is a cell-free expression system and method for its use for detecting the presence of a bacterial biofilm on a surface, wherein the film comprises a) an exogenous quorum sensing protein or an exogenous nucleic acid sequence coding for a quorum sensing protein capable of selectively binding to a bacterial signaling molecule; and b) an exogenous nucleic acid sequence comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence coding for a marker protein, wherein the promoter is regulated by the binding of the quorum sensing protein to the bacterial signaling molecule. Further provided is an aerosol formulation, as well as an adhesive bandage, each of which may be used for detecting the presence of a bacterial biofilm on a surface, comprising the disclosed cell free expression system and methods therefor.
|