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Biotech Innovator Pathotrak Names Food Safety Leader Frank Yiannas to its Board of Directors

“Until Pathotrak, producers would need to wait for the results of pathogen tests …

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TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a Venture Funds investment of $300,000 into Pathotrak, a biotechnology company.

“Until Pathotrak, producers would need to wait for the results of pathogen tests …

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A College Park startup that aims to increase the speed of food safety testing recently reached a milestone with the certification of its test sample preparation process.

Pathotrak’s process enables food safety testing to occur in …

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COLLEGE PARK, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pathotrak Inc., a startup on a mission to revolutionize food safety and the food supply chain to make outbreaks a thing of the past, has received AOAC^® Performance Tested℠ certification for its foodborne pathogen enrichment kits, the company announces today.

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Pathotrak Inc., a startup on a mission to revolutionize food safety and the food supply chain to make outbreaks a thing of the past, has received AOAC® Performance Tested℠ certification for its foodborne pathogen enrichment kits.

Pathotrak has developed a next-generation sample prep process that enables food safety tests in six hours.

The AOAC® Research Institute’s certification applies to the detection of salmonella and pathogenic e. Coli in romaine lettuce. The company will also extend the matrices to four additional leafy greens, according to Pathotrak Founder and Chief Executive Officer Javier Atencia….

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YUMA, AZ – Food safety continues to be an integral part of the fresh produce industry, especially as consumers have become more conscientious about health and safety due to the pandemic. In its mission to continuously innovate and provide food safety resources, Western Growers (WG) has introduced the AgTechX Food Safety Cohort, a global group specializing in prevention technologies and rapid diagnostics.

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PathOtrak Inc., an I-Corps and Mtech Ventures incubator company developing technology to reduce the time it takes to conduct food safety tests, was recently awarded a $884,848 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation.

PathOtrak has developed a method of separating and concentrating pathogens from food samples more rapidly than conventional methods, enabling testing to be completed in a fraction of the time it takes currently…

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The broader impact of this SBIR Phase II project will be a reduction in the time for food safety laboratories to test meat for human consumption. The project seeks to reduce food waste and food-borne illnesses resulting from contaminated meat, as well to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) produced as a result of refrigeration and storage of spoiled meat products. This project aims to develop a technology ready for accreditation and commercialization that will detect harmful bacteria in meat products…

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Maryland’s Future 20 Up-and-Coming Startups include five Life Sciences companies on the cutting edge of developing life-changing therapies and treatments for various illnesses. Five of 20 companies included in the list also highlight the state’s Life Sciences ecosystem’s strength.

On Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Maryland’s Future 20, a list of innovative startups from multiple industries. According to a governor’s office statement, each company on the top 20 was selected based on various factors, including innovation, future growth potential, the company’s Maryland story, and “wow” factor…

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Tuesday was National Entrepreneur’s Day, and Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland used the occasion to announce his list of 20 promising startups across the state.

The Maryland Future 20, released by the Maryland Department of Commerce, aims to highlight the companies primed for future business success. Going forward, they’ll be featured in blog posts and social media from the department…

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