H2O Molecular provides specialized water microbiology laboratory services focused on environmental and public health safety. The company offers microbial source tracking, pathogen quantification, and water reuse microbiology analysis. They utilize advanced techniques like digital PCR for precise eDNA quantification and pathogen panel testing.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional water quality testing methods for microbial contamination often lack the sensitivity and precision needed to accurately quantify low-abundance pathogens or trace contaminants. Environmental samples can contain PCR inhibitors, leading to inaccurate results and hindering effective monitoring of water safety.
Solution
H2O Molecular provides precise microbial quantification in water samples using digital PCR (dPCR) technology. Their services offer absolute quantification of microorganisms and genetic material, overcoming the limitations of traditional qPCR methods. By partitioning samples into thousands of individual reactions, dPCR enhances sensitivity and precision, enabling the detection of rare targets and low-level contaminants, even in the presence of PCR inhibitors. H2O Molecular's dPCR-based assays deliver reliable data for various applications, including microbial source tracking, eDNA monitoring, water reuse analysis, and pathogen quantification.
Target Audience
H2O Molecular serves municipalities, environmental agencies, public health departments, researchers, and organizations involved in water treatment and environmental monitoring.
Features
- Employs digital PCR (dPCR) for absolute quantification of DNA without the need for standard curves.
- Offers enhanced sensitivity and precision for detecting low-abundance targets.
- Provides robustness against PCR inhibitors commonly found in environmental samples.
- Supports higher-order multiplexing for simultaneous detection and quantification of multiple targets.
- Offers customizable animal and viral tracer panels for comprehensive contamination analysis.
- Provides coliphage analysis and molecular pathogen quantification for water reuse applications.
- Delivers expert guidance on sample collection and handling to maintain DNA integrity.
- Offers in-depth data analysis and clear reporting for informed decision-making.