Table 1 Interference study: relative error (RE%) and tolerance ratio (TR) for competing species in the presence of E. coli (100 CFU/mL).

From: An ultrasensitive and selective electrochemical biosensor for Escherichia coli based on bacteria-imprinted polydopamine and a magnetic nanocomposite modifier

Sample

Conc. (CFU/mL)

RE (%)

TR = [E. coli]/[others]

S. aureus

1.00 × 103

1.00 × 104

1.00 × 105

1.00 × 106

1.16

3.45

4.06

11.92

1000

S. epidrmidis

1.00 × 103

1.00 × 104

1.00 × 105

1.00 × 106

2.07

4.33

4.53

13.88

C. albicans

1.00 × 103

1.00 × 104

1.00 × 105

1.00 × 106

1.85

3.65

4.59

12.73

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