Canadian researchers and industrial partner print biosensors on paper to
rapidly detect toxins and Sentinel announces its first spin-off company
Additionally at the conference, Sentinel's first early-stage spin-off company, PatraTec Inc., launched and presented its business plan to conference attendees. PatraTec Inc. (www.patratec.ca) is working towards simplified and reliable water testing tools to detect pathogens in water. Their first products are geared towards greenhouses and private water-wells in
The sensor demonstration showcased how the simple, portable and cost-effective bioactive paper sensors are produced and showed the colour-changing sensors. The paper sensors tested today did not detect that any acetylcholinesterase (AChE) pesticides were present with the grocery items purchased. The sensor has a shelf-life of at least one month and can be stored at room temperature. Future applications for the biosensors include point-of-care medical diagnostics, food and water-borne pathogen detection and bioterrorism agents.
The journal paper supporting today's demonstration appears in Analytical Chemistry in ASAP mode (articles edited and published online ahead of print) at http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac901714h?prevSearch=Reagentless&searchHistoryKey=.
"Bioactive paper strips can detect a range of biohazards that affect animals and humans worldwide," said
Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network represents 11 Canadian universities, industry and government partners. Sentinel was formed in 2005 with
For further information: Jill Wright, communications for Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network, (519) 851-3896, [email protected]
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