Electro-polymerization of modified carbon paste sensor for detecting azithromycin
2025

Detecting Azithromycin with a Modified Carbon Paste Sensor

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Author Information

Author(s): Mamdouh Salma, Shehata M., Fekry A. M., Ameer M. A.

Primary Institution: Cairo University

Hypothesis

Can a modified carbon paste electrode effectively detect azithromycin in pharmaceutical samples?

Conclusion

The study successfully developed a sensitive and low-cost sensor for detecting azithromycin in pharmaceutical samples.

Supporting Evidence

  • The sensor showed a detection limit of 0.32 µM for azithromycin.
  • The sensor demonstrated effective response in real pharmaceutical samples.
  • The study compared the new sensor's performance with existing methods, showing better sensitivity.

Takeaway

Researchers created a special sensor that can find azithromycin, a medicine, in drugs easily and cheaply.

Methodology

The sensor was developed using electro-polymerization of L-threonine on a carbon paste electrode and characterized using various electrochemical techniques.

Limitations

The study did not address long-term stability under varying environmental conditions.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1038/s41598-024-79614-6

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