Immunoprobes for food contamination analysis

Objective

The present project will study and develop innovative surface functionalisation techniques that will be used for the production of Immuno Analysis tests. As a demonstration exercise, they will be applied to detection of patulin and alternariol. The technical output of the project are:
1. Production of functionalised planar and spherical supports for IA sensors and extraction columns: Covalent immobilisation of specific antibodies will be based on preparation of the surface by plasma modification techniques in order to ensure covalent bonding.
2. Plasma Fluidised Bed Reactor (PFBR) for the production of functionalised powders used in Immuno-Affinity extraction columns and biosensors.
3) Rapid screening dip stick immunotests for detection of mycotoxin (patulin and Alternariol) able to provide an inexpensive high-volume sample testing.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CSMA LIMITED

Address

Queens Road, Penkhull
ST4 7LQ Stoke On Trent
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

ABKEM IBERIA S.L.

Spain

Address

Jacinto Benavente 18, 2
36202 Vigo

CENTRE D'ECONOMIE RURALE

Belgium

Address

Rue Du Carmel 1
6900 Marche En Famenne

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi 1
21020 Ispra

LCC ENGINEERING & TRADING GMBH

Switzerland

Address

Steinbruchstrasse 43
4622 Egerkingen

UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI

France

Address

Rue Pierre Et Marie Curie 11
75231 Paris

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

Italy

Address

Via P. Giuria 7
10125 Torino (Turin)

UNIVERSITY OF VIGO

Spain

Address

Lagoas-marcosende 62
36202 Vigo