Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional monitoring in aerobic and anaerobic bioreactors relies on ORP or dissolved‑oxygen sensors that can become fouled by biofilm, leading to unreliable readings and frequent maintenance. This limits real‑time insight into microbial activity, hindering process control in large‑scale wastewater treatment, fish farming, and remote environmental monitoring.
Solution
MiProbE™ provides a proprietary microbial sensor probe that uses the resident biofilm as its active sensing surface, eliminating the need for routine cleaning. The probe feeds raw signals to a Microbial Signal Processor™ which extracts biofilm activity metrics in real time. Cloud‑based analytics transform these metrics into actionable process data, enabling operators to detect and respond to changes in microbial performance instantly. The system can operate independently or complement existing ORP and DO sensors, improving overall process reliability and optimization across aerobic and anaerobic stages.
Target Audience
Primary customers are operators of large‑scale wastewater treatment facilities, industrial fish farms, and organizations conducting remote subsurface environmental monitoring.
Features
- Proprietary probe that leverages the native biofilm as the sensing element, removing cleaning requirements
- Integrated Microbial Signal Processor™ that converts biofilm signals into quantitative activity indicators
- Cloud analytics platform delivering real‑time monitoring, trend visualization, and alerts
- Compatibility with both single‑stage and multi‑stage aerobic or anaerobic bioreactor configurations
- Ability to function alongside ORP and dissolved‑oxygen sensors for enhanced process control