Detecting microbial contamination four times faster.
Detecting bacteria like Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli as quickly as possible on production lines is a major challenge for food manufacturers. The technology developed by startup Direct Analysis cuts PCR test time by 75%. Rapid testing is vital to keeping consumers healthy and limiting product recalls and the associated food waste.
Microfluidics/DNA extraction/biomolecule detection : (c)Direct Analysis
The Direct Analysis detection system is based on state-of-the-art DNA extraction and microfluidics technologies CEA labs have been developing for over ten years. The startup’s lab-on-chip makes microbial analysis faster, easier, and more secure.
Direct Analysis has a portfolio of ten patents, including exclusive licenses to CEA patents. The company’s first detection system was commercialized in a simplified version in 2022 and will be ready for large-scale deployment in 2024.
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Detects bacteria 4x faster than conventional tests
Current market:
- Food manufacturing and farming: production plants and analysis laboratories
Other target markets:
- Medical diagnostics
- Sequencing
Technologies used: microfluidics/DNA extraction/biomolecule detection (PCR)
CEA Institute: CEA-Leti
direct-analysis.com/