Problem
Harmful biological agents, whether naturally, accidentally, or deliberately relreased, can cause great harm to humanity. Bacteria, viruses, fungi - biological agents are infectious, virulent, easily and cheaply engineered, and thus are more dangerous than any other type of warfare. They can be aerosolized in the air, dissolved in water stocks, or even sent by mail. With the long incubation period,infectious agents can affect thousands of people before being detected and identified. Recent outbreaks of the coronavirus and monkeypox have reminded us of how vulnerable the humanity is. There is a need for rapid detection of emerging biological threats. It must be suitable for detection of multiple pathogens in various environments and at different concentrations; it must be both sensitive and specific for reliable detection and identification of pathogen particles.
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Viraless is a system of optic fibers functionalized with monoclonal antibodies specific to membrane protiens of orthopoxviruses genus. It is meant to be used for real time detection of the viral particles in different fluids, such as water stock, sewage water, and even bodily fluids. Our system is higlhy sensitive and specific for proteins of interest and can detect the presense of the pathogen even at pikomolar level.
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Novel solution for rapid detection of biological agents
Portable and easy-to-use system for antigen detection in environmental waters
alternative approach to reimagine accessibility in synthetic biology
real time detection of the pathogenic particles
detection of peptides even at the pikomolar level
lowest rates of false-positive outcomes
cheap production of functiona optic fibers
easily extrapolated and adjustable system
detection of multiple agents simultaneously
