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06.07.2014

Ohio-based ProteoSense, a developer and manufacturer of a bacteria detector in food products, has received funding from the Ohio Third Frontier, a local state enterprise support fund, and the Technology Concept Fund, established by the local government in conjunction with Ohio University. The volume of investments amounted to over $100 thousand.

ProteoSense has developed the RapidScan device to screen foods for Salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria that cause intestinal infections, as well as allergens.

RapidScan is comparable in size to a smartphone. To check the product for the presence of a specific bacterium, you must insert the appropriate cartridge into the device, which is supplied with the tester.

The device gives results in a few minutes. Suppliers of the products for which it is intended do not need to contact the laboratory and wait for the results of the standard 3-4 days - with the ProteoSense solution, they can perform the test themselves and quickly.

The technology used by ProteoSense in its device was developed by researchers at the Ohio College of Technology and the Ohio College of Medicine.

The development of ProteoSense will come in handy for the American food industry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently finalizing new rules that will require farmers, food vendors, and others in the food industry to be able to self-check commodities for dangerous bacteria instantly.

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