H. Joo et al., A BIOSENSOR STABILIZED BY POLYETHYLENE-GLYCOL FOR THE MONITORING OF HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE IN ORGANIC-SOLVENT MEDIA, Enzyme and microbial technology, 19(1), 1996, pp. 50-56
Since many chemical/biochemical reactions containing hydrogen peroxide
are performed in organic solvent media, the development of a stabiliz
ed biosensor in organic solvent media is very crucial. A stable hydrog
en peroxide sensor with a wide measurement range and a long life in or
ganic solvent as well as aqueous solution was developed. To maintain t
he stability of the sensor in the organic solvent system, catalase was
mixed with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The treatment could apparently
enhance the stability of the enzyme activity. The induction of hydroge
n bonding between enzyme and PEG was assumed to be the possible reason
for the stabilization, and was also confirmed by infrared spectrophot
ometry and circular dichroism (CD). The stability of the enzyme depend
ed upon the content and molecular weight of PEG. PEGs (MW 3,350-6,000)
with a mixing ratio of 0.2 g PEG to 2.8 x 10(4) catalase activity uni
ts showed the highest stability level. The biosensor developed in the
present study, therefore, worked well even in 50% (v/v) dioxane soluti
on for 2 days; 90% of the initial activity was maintained. The detecti
on limit of the sensor was about 140 mM and the response time was 40 s
in aqueous buffer and 60-90 s in the organic solvent.