Microbia Environnement
Microbia Environnement designs highly-sensitive genetic biosensors for the detection of active microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems. By targeting toxin-producing cyanobacteria and microalgae, this unique technology provides an advanced tool for early warning systems dedicated to harmful proliferations. For all the players of the water sector, there is an increasing demand for reliable information regarding the microbes-associated risk. And that in real-time, to be able to engage actions, to inform policy makers (authorities, local political representatives, governments), in order to finally provide more transparency towards the public, who in the current context, is showing growing concern. A molecular technology which is a major advance for the detection of toxigenic cyanobacteria and microalgae in marine, brackish and freshwater environments.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Water Monitoring and Testing
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 2013
About us
Why Microbia Environnement ?
Facing the increasing threat of harmful microorganisms that can proliferate in both fresh- and marine waters, Microbia Environnement strives to develop innovative, reliable, cost-efficient monitoring and early-warning systems for the benefit of:
- Water resource management
- Fish and shellfish industry
- Public health
- Environmental protection
- Impacted economy
Combining expertise in environmental microbiology and molecular biology, we at Microbia Environnement have developed an advanced technology based on genetic biosensors to detect with a very high sensitivity microorganisms in water. We have focused – but not limited – our R&D on biosensors targeting toxin-producing microalgae and cyanobacteria.
These molecular tools are supplied as :
A service platform for local end users, based on high-frequency monitoring packages including optimized water sampling, analyses and feedback in near real-time.
A commercial kit of reagents enabling other water quality or research laboratories working in the field of cyanobacteria and microalgae detection to use our expertise in autonomy.
Possible actions afterwards:
- Drawing up a “weather forecast” of the microbiological water quality at a site of interest
- Translating the biosensor-acquired scientific data into useful information for proactive decision-making
History
Our experience to serve the future
Based in the Perpignan area in Southern-France, we have been engaged since 2013 with local shellfish farmers, aquaculture companies and authorities in charge of recreational and touristic areas to provide rapid diagnostic solutions for detecting proliferation of toxic micro-algae and cyanobacteria in waterbodies.
Thanks to continuous effort in research and development, our technology of genetic biosensors has been patented and approved in long-term projects, enabling us to extend our support to the national territory. By today, we have established close partnerships with diverse French public institutes involved in water resources management and public health (ANSES, ARS, Ifremer) as well as with the private water supply sector (e.g. Veolia).
We aspire to become the number one reference partner for all players in the field in the rest of Europe and beyond.
By providing novel technology alternatives, we aim that together it would be possible to change or adapt regulations related to microbes-induced contamination and ecosystem imbalance.
Our vision of the future is that is crucial to give a new lease of life to applied aquatic ecology, some established approaches being far away from available state-of-the-art technologies. Never as before, it is a major concern for all of us to secure the water resources, to preserve the economy, to protect the environment and people.
