Skip to main content
Go to the home page of the European Commission (opens in new window)
English English
CORDIS - EU research results
CORDIS

Diagnostics device for rapid identification and antibiotics susceptibility testing of pathogens

Project description

New detection technology to find the pathogens' Achilles heel

A new pathogen detection approach is urgently needed. There is a high market demand as critical test results obtained by standard procedure are often too late, particularly in the case of antibiotic resistance. Via EU-funding, Biotrack BV will develop an innovative solution for the quick, cost-effective detection and antibiotic sensitivity analysis of pathogens in any biological samples. This new platform will enable fast detection (between 0.5 - 4 hours). It has a user-friendly approach combining multiple capabilities for analysis of different kinds of pathogens: bacteria, virus, yeasts. Furthermore, assessment also includes drug susceptibility testing. This solution provides flexibility for organisation of services with its mobile application as well as privacy and decision-making tools.

Objective

Biotrack is a SME focused on the development and commercialization of novel microbial detection technology to achieve real time and actionable diagnostics. Our technology is covered with a solid patent portfolio.
We have identified a high market need for new pathogen detection techniques due to 2 main reasons: A) Dependency on standard microbiological protocols might delay early diagnosis; B) Growing demand for research and innovation, and a better quality and patient-centered technology due to the dramatic spread of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Biotrack's innovative solution, Biotrack-MED, is a micro-laboratory capability solution for the rapid detection, identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing of pathogens in any biological sample. Biotrack-MED is a fast and effective user-adaptable solution that combines multiple analytical principles for microbial identification and antibiotic pre-screening (total operative time: 0,5-4 hours), and it's capable of analyzing any microorganism (bacteria, virus, yeast). Our solution can be placed anywhere (includes a complementary mobile app) and it is equipped with state-of-the-art privacy and decision-making tools. Biotrack-MED offers a cost-effective low-cost substitution (50% saving) of traditional laboratories, and it does not require any skilled personnel to be used.
Considering the advantages of our unique healthcare solution, our expected customers in the EU are public and private hospitals and clinics. We have estimated that 5 years after start of commercialization we will reach a ROI of 5.8.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.

You need to log in or register to use this function

Programme(s)

Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.

Topic(s)

Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.

Funding Scheme

Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

See all projects funded under this funding scheme

Call for proposal

Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.

(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

See all projects funded under this call

Coordinator

BIOTRACK BV
Net EU contribution

Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.

€ 50 000,00
Address
AGORA 4
8934 CJ LEEUWARDEN
Netherlands

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Noord-Nederland Friesland (NL) Noord-Friesland
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Links
Total cost

The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.

€ 71 429,00
My booklet 0 0