Water Toxicity Detection using Genetically Engineered Yeast

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Army	Award ID: 92020	Program Year/Program: 2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: A083-174-0418	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Agave BioSystems, Inc.
P.O. Box 100 Ithaca, NY -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2009

Title: Water Toxicity Detection using Genetically Engineered Yeast

Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY

Contract: W81XWH-09-C-0073

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
The rapid evaluation of drinking water toxicity in the field is a necessity for the safety of our soldiers. To achieve field portability and sensitive screening for identification of toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) a handheld device that is biologically-based and easy to use with components that remain viable for 6 months would be ideal. In this Phase I, Agave BioSystems proposes to develop an accurate and efficient cell-based biosensor using engineered yeast to rapidly evaluate toxicity in drinking water. This methodology will use Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast measuring two different outcomes to ensure TIC detection accuracy. This novel yeast strain will be lyophilized for long term storage and is expected to be responsive to a variety of TICs.

Principal Investigator:
Kathie Berghorn
Staff Scientist
6072720002
kberghorn@agavebio.com

Business Contact:
Noe Salazar
President
5126566200
nsalazar@agavebio.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

AGAVE BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
P.O. Box 100 Ithaca, NY 14850

EIN/Tax ID: 161551819

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No