Food and water-borne illnesses are a common concern around the world. Every year hundreds of millions of water, beverage and food samples need to be tested to detect harmful bacteria.
Pathogens such as Legionella, Pseudomonas, Giardia/Cryptosporidium, Salmonella, Campylobacter and pathogenic E. coli are major causes of human disease, which also result in significant economic loss. However, current gold-standard cultivation-based tests can take several days up to two weeks for a result, leading to costly delays in treatment.
Further details: Fast, reliable test for microorganism contamination