Oktay Basegmez, Hatice ImgeBaydemir Pesint, GozdeNergiz, MustafaZenger, Okan2025-01-062025-01-0620218756-79381520-603310.1002/btpr.30892-s2.0-85092398827https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.3089https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14669/2338Ergosterol is a key biochemical marker for fungal mycelial growth. In this study, molecularly ergosterol imprinted particles (Erg-MIPs) were newly synthesized for the selective detection of ergosterol in mold samples. Erg-MIPs were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, swelling studies, and surface area measurements. Maximum selective ergosterol adsorption achieved as 28.50 mg/g Erg-MIP. Selectivity studies showed that Erg-MIPs adsorbed Erg 2.01 and 3.27 times higher than that of cholesterol and stigmasterol, respectively. Erg adsorption fromAspergillus nigerwas found as 23.87 mg/g. Reusability of Erg-MIPs was studied and decrease in Erg adsorption capacity of the particles was negligible (3%). Erg-MIPs are good affinity materials for the selective Erg detection from food samples, prior to use in food industry.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessergosterolmold contaminationmolecular imprintingArticle133016620Q237WOS:000578728600001Q3