| Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment

Bacterial detection kit

IPR Status & Details:

IN 201711029800

Application/Uses/Problem being addressed

  • Simple method for bacterial detection from any type of water.
  • No need of any instrument, lab. Assistance.
  • Anyone can perform without any skill.
  • Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact

    This is a simple kit; bacterial detection can be made by observing color change. Time taken to change the color will determine the bacterial load.

    TRL Level & Scale of Development:- TRL 7 TRL Reference

    Technology has been transferred to an industry

    Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.)

    Aquaculture (shrimp) farms have started using this kit in the farm and also in the hatcheries. There is also business scope in the domestic user market.

    Environmental Considerations

    The process does not involve any discharge; only 5×5 cm modified PVDF membrane will be generated after each testing. The Eppendorf tube can be washed, sterilize and reused.

    Status of Licensing:

    Licensed technology

    Status of Commercialization:

    Trial for commercialization is in progress

    Major Raw Materials Needed

    PVDF membrane and some non-hazardous chemicals

    Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required

    Membrane manufacturing machine

    Techno-Economics

    Cost for large production: 1000 membrane strip cost ₹5,000

    For home segment: 30 numbers of strip cost ₹300 (for monthly regular monitoring/family)

    Technology Package

    Know-how for preparation of functionalized PVDF membrane for bacterial detection and demonstration; Color chart for the extent of bacterial presence;

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