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Portable Lab-on-a-Chip platform for rapid Legionella Detection seeks commercial partners

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOGR20250523003
Term of Validity
23 May 2025 - 23 May 2026
Company's Country
  • Greece
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The company is a high-tech SME specializing in micro-nanotechnology and surface engineering. The company has developed a portable, ultra-fast, and highly sensitive detection platform for Legionella pneumophila, the bacterium responsible for Legionnaires’ disease. Utilizing a lab-on-a-chip device and a portable analyzer, this platform enables on-site detection of Legionella in water samples within 3 hours, significantly faster than the traditional 10-day laboratory culture methods
Full Description
Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos," the company has developed patented plasma nanotechnology that enables one-step structural and chemical modification of materials. This technology produces nanostructured surfaces with tailored properties, such as superhydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, antifouling, and self-cleaning capabilities.

The company's flagship product is a lab-on-a-chip device that integrates sample preparation, bacterial capture, lysis, and DNA amplification using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). The detection is achieved through a colorimetric change observable by the naked eye, allowing for rapid and accurate identification of Legionella pneumophila at the point of need .
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The companys' technology is versatile and can be adapted to detect other pathogens based on market needs, making molecular diagnostics accessible in various settings, including buildings, facilities, and field operations. This adaptability paves the way for broader impacts in health, food safety, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
Advantages and Innovations
Rapid Diagnostics: Detection of Legionella pneumophila in under 3 hours, compared to the standard 10-day culture methods.

Portability: The compact design allows for on-site testing without the need for laboratory infrastructure.

High Sensitivity: The integrated system ensures accurate detection through effective bacterial capture and DNA amplification.

Versatility: The platform can be customized to detect various pathogens, addressing diverse market needs.

User-Friendly: Colorimetric results are easily interpretable without specialized training
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company seeks partners to sign commercial agreements and explore new markets for its diagnostic products and technologies.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Big company
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 06001005 - Diagnostics, Diagnosis
Market keywords
  • 04017 - Micro- and Nanotechnology related to Biological sciences
Sector Groups Involved
  • Health
Targeted countries
  • All countries

Videos

Legionella kit demonstration video
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