Polymeric Amplification for Rapid L. Monocytogenes Detection

Award Information

Agency: Department of Agriculture	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 62019	Program Year/Program: 2003 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 2003-00336	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Nomadics, Inc.
1024 S. Innovation Way Stillwater, OK 74074
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2003

Title: Polymeric Amplification for Rapid L. Monocytogenes Detection

Agency: USDA

Contract: 2003-33610-13015

Award Amount: $75,000.00

Abstract:
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Current state-of-the-art inspection procedures for ready-to-eat food is time-intensive, requiring processors to delay distribution and maintain extra storage facilities or to distribute the food and face the risk of an expensive recall and associated damage to the company's reputation. Productization of the successful prototype detection system will be particularly beneficial to food inspectors and will directly benefit ready-to-eat food processors by allowing detection of Listeria without disrupting efficient food processing, so as to reduce the likelihood of a recall. Subsequent models will be adapted to detect other pathogens, such as Salmonella and E. coli. The proposed technology will be widely applicable to biosensing in the areas of biological warfare, homeland security/agri-terrorism, food-safety and medical diagnostics.

Principal Investigator:
Jean M. Clarke
4053729535
jclarke@nomadics.com

Business Contact:
James H. Luby
Chief Operating Officer
4053729535
jluby@nomadics.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Nomadics, Inc.
1024 S. Innovation Way Stillwater, OK 74074

EIN/Tax ID:

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No