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Development of a Molecular Assay to Identify Ticks that Vector Rickettsial…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A103-154-0106 		Solicitation Year:
2010 		Solicitation Topic Code:
A10-154 		Solicitation Number:
2010.3
Small Business Information
Streamline Automation, LLC
3100 Fresh Way SW Huntsville, AL 35805-6720
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Development of a Molecular Assay to Identify Ticks that Vector Rickettsial Diseases
Agency: DOD
Contract: W81XWH-11-C-0040
Award Amount: $69,902.00
 

Abstract:

Assignment of a taxonomic species to a tick specimen pulled from a person is a non-trivial exercise even for a trained taxonomist let alone for a typical health care provider. The nearly 700 species in the taxonomic family Ixodidae, sometimes referred to as hard-backed ticks, are those of most concern to health care professionals. We propose here to develop an innovative molecularly-based methodology that should be able to be performed by personnel with minimal laboratory training (i.e. college laboratory course in either biochemistry, molecular biology, or microbiology). It involves the use of real-time PCR on commercially-available equipment and will be capable of identifying 100's of species. Further automation of the process during Phase 2 will make the detection equipment operable by personnel in the field with a few hours of targeted, specific training.

Principal Investigator:

Douglas Prasher
Senior Scientist
(256) 713-1220
Douglas.Prasher@StreamlineAutomatio

Business Contact:

Alton Reich
Lead Engineer
(256) 713-1220
Alton.Reich@StreamlineAutomation.bi
Small Business Information at Submission:

Streamline Automation, LLC
3100 Fresh Way SW Huntsville, AL -

EIN/Tax ID: 223885097
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No