BforCure
BforCure is a pioneering company pushing the boundaries of molecular biology to enable predictive and preventive microbiota analysis at the point-of-need. Their innovative platform combines rapid, comprehensive microbial mapping with advanced technologies like Molecular Petri Dish (MPD), high-content PCR (hcPCR), and melting curve analysis, providing fast, reliable results for applications in healthcare, food safety, environmental monitoring, and bioprotection. Supported by European Union projects, BforCure aims to transform microbiological analysis with portable, affordable solutions that deliver laboratory-quality performance directly at sample collection sites.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
BforCure
Products
Point-of-need thermocycler platform
A compact, automated thermocycler platform that integrates real-time qPCR and digital PCR workflows for rapid, decentralized microbiota and pathogen analysis.
Microwave-based rapid lysis device
A device that uses microwave technology to lyse samples and extract DNA/RNA in approximately ten seconds to accelerate sample preparation workflows.
PCR-in-gel (Molecular Petri Dish) technology
Gel-based PCR method that immobilizes cells, allows in situ lysis and PCR reagent diffusion to enable single-cell analysis and absolute quantification without standard curves.
High-content multiplex PCR method
A multiplex PCR approach that increases the number of detectable targets per reaction and uses data-processing algorithms to demultiplex overlapping fluorescence signals and provide quantitative readouts.
Rapid thermal module (microfluidic heat-exchanger)
A thermal cycling hardware module using a microfluidic heat exchanger and pressurized fluid tanks to enable very fast temperature transitions for PCR reactions.
Lyophilized-reagent dispensing cap
A bottle-cap style dispenser that contains lyophilized reagents on a microporous support and dispenses a controlled drop to mix sample and reagent with anti-backflow control.
Point-of-need thermocycler platform
A compact, automated thermocycler platform that integrates real-time qPCR and digital PCR workflows for rapid, decentralized microbiota and pathogen analysis.
Microwave-based rapid lysis device
A device that uses microwave technology to lyse samples and extract DNA/RNA in approximately ten seconds to accelerate sample preparation workflows.
PCR-in-gel (Molecular Petri Dish) technology
Gel-based PCR method that immobilizes cells, allows in situ lysis and PCR reagent diffusion to enable single-cell analysis and absolute quantification without standard curves.
High-content multiplex PCR method
A multiplex PCR approach that increases the number of detectable targets per reaction and uses data-processing algorithms to demultiplex overlapping fluorescence signals and provide quantitative readouts.
Rapid thermal module (microfluidic heat-exchanger)
A thermal cycling hardware module using a microfluidic heat exchanger and pressurized fluid tanks to enable very fast temperature transitions for PCR reactions.
Lyophilized-reagent dispensing cap
A bottle-cap style dispenser that contains lyophilized reagents on a microporous support and dispenses a controlled drop to mix sample and reagent with anti-backflow control.
Services
Technical collaboration and pilot deployment
Consultation, documentation, demonstrations and pilot deployments to adapt molecular-analysis technologies to specific customer applications and settings.
Participation in funded research and collaborative projects
Engagement in multi-partner, EU-funded research projects to mature technologies and demonstrate applications (examples referenced in project descriptions).
Technical collaboration and pilot deployment
Consultation, documentation, demonstrations and pilot deployments to adapt molecular-analysis technologies to specific customer applications and settings.
Participation in funded research and collaborative projects
Engagement in multi-partner, EU-funded research projects to mature technologies and demonstrate applications (examples referenced in project descriptions).
Expertise Areas
- Single-cell microbiota analysis
- Point-of-need molecular diagnostics
- Multiplex PCR assay development
- Rapid nucleic acid extraction and sample preparation
Key Technologies
- Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR)
- Digital PCR
- PCR-in-gel / in situ PCR
- High-multiplex PCR with fluorescence demultiplexing