Microfluidic biosensors for detecting antibiotics in milk

用于检测牛奶中抗生素的微流控生物传感器

• 批准号: 526366-2018
• 负责人: Collier, Christopher
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Guelph
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=647926
• 关键词: Microfluidic; biosensors; detecting; antibiotics; milk

Norwell Dairy Systems is a company specializing in development and sale of products and solutions for the**dairy industry. In particular, they focus on milking technologies, milk coolers (with advanced temperature**monitoring), and optimization of milking processes. Their products and services can be found throughout**Ontario. Since milking is a complex process, involving a careful regiment of specific processing conditions,**accurate real-time monitoring is essential. Norwell Dairy Systems has had success in monitoring and**maintaining physical conditions of milk, e.g., temperature, however, they require further development to apply**their technologies in monitoring chemical conditions of milk, e.g., presence and amount of antibiotics.**Currently available technologies rely on cumbersome chemical processing units and time-intensive reagent**labelling. Real-time monitoring of the chemical conditions of milk is desired by current and potential**customers of Norwell Dairy Systems. In particular, it is desired to detect the presence and quantity of**antibiotics, as shipping milk containing such contaminants can result in severe economic/licensure losses for**dairy farmers. To solve this problem, Norwell Dairy Systems and the Collier Research Group are partnering to**develop innovative biosensors for milk chemical analyses. The innovative techniques to be developed include**microfluidic actuation, for separation of antibiotic materials, and ultraviolet spectroscopy, for detection and**quantification of antibiotics. These developments will be applied in the Norwell Dairy Systems product line to**greatly expand their customer base.

Norwell Dairy Systems 是一家专门为**乳制品行业开发和销售产品和解决方案的公司。他们特别关注挤奶技术、牛奶冷却器（具有先进的温度**监控）和挤奶工艺优化。他们的产品和服务遍布**安大略省。由于挤奶是一个复杂的过程，涉及对特定加工条件的仔细管理，**准确的实时监控至关重要。 Norwell Dairy Systems 在监测和**维持牛奶的物理条件（例如温度）方面取得了成功，但是，他们需要进一步开发以应用**其技术来监测牛奶的化学条件，例如抗生素的存在和数量。**当前可用的技术依赖于繁琐的化学处理单元和耗时的试剂**标记。 Norwell Dairy Systems 的当前和潜在**客户希望实时监测牛奶的化学状况。特别是，需要检测**抗生素的存在和数量，因为运输含有此类污染物的牛奶可能会给**奶农带来严重的经济/许可损失。为了解决这个问题，Norwell Dairy Systems 和 Collier 研究小组正在合作**开发用于乳化学分析的创新生物传感器。待开发的创新技术包括**微流体驱动（用于分离抗生素材料）和紫外光谱（用于检测和**定量抗生素）。这些开发成果将应用于 Norwell Dairy Systems 产品线，以**大大扩大其客户群。