A new project funded by the EU under the Horizon 2020 program has made significant progress in the development of diagnostic tools for aquaculture. The focus is on an innovative tool that uses integrated optical sensor circuits for ultra-sensitive detection.
The sensor is manufactured on a wafer scale, which enables the cost-efficient production of disposable biosensors. It is integrated into a microfluidic cassette, which also contains blisters with buffer solutions, allowing the processing of water-based samples.
An outstanding feature of the project is the user-friendly readout device developed by LRE, which, in combination with the disposable biosensor cassette, enables uncomplicated and rapid analysis. This technology aims to identify aquaculture-specific pathogens and biomarkers while serving as a testing platform for fish farms.
This project promises to fundamentally change diagnostics in aquaculture and contributes to the health and productivity of fish stocks. Stay tuned for further updates on this groundbreaking advance in biosensor technology.
More information: Sensors | Free Full-Text | An Integrated Photonic Biosensing Platform for Pathogen Detection in Aquaculture (mdpi.com)
