Coupling of 3 bioluminescent bacterial strains, an optical sensor and a database.

• Alert station for safeguarding water intakes: analysis of raw water to prevent accidental pollution, monitoring against malevolent acts,
• Potable water quality monitoring: analysis of outlet water from production plants, reservoirs, water towers, distribution networks,
• Optimisation of potable water production processes (tap water): water analysis during the various stages of treatment.

The measurement is carried out using three bacteria (non-GMO and non-pathogenic) selected for their representativeness, their complementarity and their sensitivity to chemical pollution. The combination of their responses, analysed by a specific software, allows for the on-field delivery of information representative of possible variations in the chemical toxicity of water on living organisms.

Simple to use, transportable and compact (11.41"×11.41"×18.11"), bioassays can be carried out without any particular laboratory skills.
The bacteria are lyophilised, identified and delivered ready to use in disposable vials.

Automatic via software supplied 
Fast < 6 hours
Reliable (measurements can be carried out in triplicate)
 

• Eliminates costs associated with the logistics of sending samples to a laboratory,
• Reduces result-obtention time,
• Principle of operation.

After connecting the device to a power outlet, an operator introduces the water sample to be analysed into the expendable vials. For each sample, 1 vial for each of the three bacterial strains from the panel is required (3 in total).

The operator, guided by a colour code, inserts the vials into the device and launches the data-collection via the software.
The device performs the measurements according to a predefined program and reports the results.
At the end of the analysis the vials can simply be discarded without any special precautions.