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The sensor employs interdigitated electrodes functionalized with a manganese-doped zinc sulfide-chitosan nanocomposite, providing a stable, conductive, and environmentally friendly sensing interface. The successful synthesis of the nanocomposite was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the device exhibits a linear response over the range of 62.5\u20131000\u2009nM tetracycline, with a limit of detection of 42\u2009nM and a limit of quantification of 138\u2009nM. It also displays strong selectivity over other common antibiotics, including ampicillin, amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, penicillin, and non-antibiotic interferent, glucose, as well as excellent reproducibility and operational stability under repeated measurements. 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