Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: Improved Rapid Detection of Viable Waterborne Pathogens
EPA Contract Number: EPD07084Title: Improved Rapid Detection of Viable Waterborne Pathogens
Investigators: Montagna, Richard A
Small Business: Innovative Biotechnologies International, Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: II
Project Period: May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2009
Project Amount: $224,999
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (2007) Recipients Lists
Research Category: Drinking Water , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , SBIR - Water and Wastewater
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Figure 1. CryptoDetect CARD. The CryptoDetect CARD contains all pumps, valves, reaction and reagent reservoirs required to analyze wter samples for the presence of Cryptospidium parvum in a fully automated, unattended manner. | Figure 2. EncompassMDxTM Workstation. The EncompassMDxTM can process up to 24 samples in a fully automated manner. |
The company currently is pursuing strategic relationships with companies that actively sell and service the drinking water industry. The ideal partner for Rheonix is a company that not only has a dominant presence in the marketplace, but also has complementary products whose sales can be leveraged by the availability of the unique CryptoDetect CARD. Although not presently an EPA approved method, the Company will continue to collaborate with EPA to achieve the necessary regulatory approvals to permit the CryptoDetect CARD to be implemented on a nationwide basis, thereby further improving the safety of the U.S. drinking water supply.
Supplemental Keywords:
waterborne pathogen, detection, potable water, oocyst, Cryptosporidium parvum, RFA, Scientific Discipline, Sustainable Industry/Business, Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Environmental Engineering, environmental technology, waterborne patogen detection, drinking water, biosensor, water treatmentSBIR Phase I:
Improved Rapid Detection of Viable Waterborne Pathogens | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.