Innovotech
Innovotech is a leader in antimicrobial contract research and biofilm solutions, with over 40 years of microbiology experience. The company develops and offers high-throughput biofilm testing assays, custom experimental systems, and innovative biofilm products for medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. Innovotech's mission is to support product development from initial concept to regulatory approval, addressing the critical challenge of biofilm resistance in healthcare and industry.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Innovotech
Suite L131, 2011-94 Street Edmonton, AB T6N 1H1 Canada
Patents
Products
Peg-lid biofilm inoculator — 96-well base (uncoated)
Peg-lid inoculator compatible with 96-well base for growing 96 near-identical biofilms; sold in multiple quantity options.
Peg-lid biofilm inoculator — trough base (uncoated)
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with trough base format for alternative assay layouts; available in multiple quantities and compatible with peg-based biofilm workflows.
Peg-lid inoculator with cellulose-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with cellulose-coated pegs to mimic cellulose surfaces for biofilm growth and material-specific testing.
Peg-lid inoculator with hydroxyapatite-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with hydroxyapatite-coated pegs for assays that mimic bone-like or mineralized surfaces.
Peg-lid inoculator with titanium-dioxide-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with titanium dioxide-coated pegs to represent metal/oxide surfaces for biofilm testing.
Peg-lid biofilm inoculator — 96-well base (uncoated)
Peg-lid inoculator compatible with 96-well base for growing 96 near-identical biofilms; sold in multiple quantity options.
Peg-lid biofilm inoculator — trough base (uncoated)
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with trough base format for alternative assay layouts; available in multiple quantities and compatible with peg-based biofilm workflows.
Peg-lid inoculator with cellulose-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with cellulose-coated pegs to mimic cellulose surfaces for biofilm growth and material-specific testing.
Peg-lid inoculator with hydroxyapatite-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with hydroxyapatite-coated pegs for assays that mimic bone-like or mineralized surfaces.
Peg-lid inoculator with titanium-dioxide-coated pegs
Peg-lid inoculator supplied with titanium dioxide-coated pegs to represent metal/oxide surfaces for biofilm testing.
Services
End-to-end contracted antimicrobial and antibiofilm testing programs including standardized assays and custom study design for medical, agricultural, industrial and research clients.
Design and execution of bespoke in vitro models and test platforms that mimic real-world product use for finished devices and materials.
Matrix-driven rapid screening and validation workflows for evaluating antimicrobial agents, coatings and formulations including quantitative reporting options.
Quantitative microbial recovery, log-reduction analysis, microscopy/SEM imaging and specialized assays (e.g., synergy, quorum-sensing inhibitor testing).
Research, formulation and testing of silver-based antimicrobial compounds intended for coating or incorporation into devices and materials.
End-to-end contracted antimicrobial and antibiofilm testing programs including standardized assays and custom study design for medical, agricultural, industrial and research clients.
Design and execution of bespoke in vitro models and test platforms that mimic real-world product use for finished devices and materials.
Matrix-driven rapid screening and validation workflows for evaluating antimicrobial agents, coatings and formulations including quantitative reporting options.
Quantitative microbial recovery, log-reduction analysis, microscopy/SEM imaging and specialized assays (e.g., synergy, quorum-sensing inhibitor testing).
Research, formulation and testing of silver-based antimicrobial compounds intended for coating or incorporation into devices and materials.
Expertise Areas
- Biofilm cultivation and culture optimization
- Biofilm susceptibility testing and AST
- Custom in vitro model development for devices and materials
- Antimicrobial materials and coatings evaluation
Key Technologies
- Peg-lid high-throughput biofilm assay
- Minimum biofilm eradication concentration assays (ASTM E2799)
- Broth microdilution MIC testing (CLSI M07)
- Textile antimicrobial testing (AATCC TM100)
News & Updates
Innovotech collaborates with over 100 companies in chemical, oil & gas, and the medical industry for research.
Innovotech has partnered with over 100 companies to develop solutions for biofilm-related problems across various industries.
Reliable and repeatable biofilm tests available in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Innovotech offers biofilm testing services that are fast, effective, and accurate across multiple regions.
Biofilms are responsible for 80% of clinical infections
Biofilms play a major role in clinical infections, being responsible for a significant percentage of infections and exhibiting high resistance to antibiotics.
Innovotech addresses unmet needs in biofilm microbiology
Innovotech is pioneering in the field of biofilm microbiology, developing solutions to combat biofilm-related challenges.
ISO 17025:2017 accreditation
Innovotech is accredited by CALA to ISO/IEC17025 for enumerating bacteria in liquids and solids.
Traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange since 2003
Innovotech has been a publicly-traded company on the TSX-Venture Exchange since 2003, with patented IP and proven methodologies.
Innovotech collaborates with over 100 companies in chemical, oil & gas, and the medical industry for research.
Innovotech has partnered with over 100 companies to develop solutions for biofilm-related problems across various industries.
Reliable and repeatable biofilm tests available in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Innovotech offers biofilm testing services that are fast, effective, and accurate across multiple regions.
Biofilms are responsible for 80% of clinical infections
Biofilms play a major role in clinical infections, being responsible for a significant percentage of infections and exhibiting high resistance to antibiotics.
Innovotech addresses unmet needs in biofilm microbiology
Innovotech is pioneering in the field of biofilm microbiology, developing solutions to combat biofilm-related challenges.
ISO 17025:2017 accreditation
Innovotech is accredited by CALA to ISO/IEC17025 for enumerating bacteria in liquids and solids.
Traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange since 2003
Innovotech has been a publicly-traded company on the TSX-Venture Exchange since 2003, with patented IP and proven methodologies.