- Sixth Wave Innovations (SIXW) has expanded its library of detectable pathogens for one of its tech platforms
- The Accelerated Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (AMIP) library has grown to include bacteria for Salmonella, Listeria, and Sarcina
- The company has integrated new bacteria-imprinted biosensor components into a prototype microfluidic device
- Sixth Wave (SIXW) is up 11.11 per cent, trading at C$0.05 at 2:30 pm ET
Sixth Wave Innovations (SIXW) has expanded its library of detectable pathogens for one of its tech platforms.
The Accelerated Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (AMIP) library has grown to include bacteria for Salmonella, Listeria, and Sarcina.
The company has integrated new bacteria-imprinted biosensor components into a prototype microfluidic device. There have been promising results emerging from some early data that is paving the way for quick onsite multiplex testing capabilities, where one test can simultaneously detect multiple pathogens.
Sixth Wave’s President and CEO, Jon Gluckman, said that expanding the library of pathogens detected with the AMIPs platform means the team can identify new opportunities and applications of the technology.
“The latest developments of common pathogens involved in foodborne illness couple perfectly with our legacy PADS technology to offer comprehensive solutions to food producers to reduce or eliminate the costs associated with recalls with a suite of Sixth Wave products. As a result of our breakthroughs in bacteria detection, the company is actively seeking industry partners for licensing opportunities and gauging interest from major market players to determine if a standalone product division is required.”
The company’s Vice President of Innovation, Dr. Garrett Kraft, also noted that E. coli, salmonella, and listeria are three of the most prevalent bacteria associated with foodborne illnesses.
“The ability to rapidly test and detect these pathogens on food and processing equipment allows for immediate intervention and remediation that can reduce widespread contamination that results in loss of product, foodborne illness and subsequent devastating economic impact to the food producers associated with product recalls.”
According to the World Health Organization, each year, unsafe food contributes to 420,000 deaths and 600 million cases of foodborne illness worldwide. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 15 pathogens that account for more than 95 per cent of all cases in the United States.
Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. (SIXW) is a nanotechnology company with patented technologies that focus on detecting and extracting target substances at the molecular level using highly specialized molecularly imprinted polymers.
Sixth Wave (SIXW) is up 11.11 per cent, trading at C$0.05 at 2:30 pm ET.
