Pathotrak
Pathotrak is dedicated to making food safer and reducing outbreaks by providing innovative, rapid pathogen detection technologies. Their mission is to enable a world with fresher, safer food by offering cost-effective solutions that benefit producers and laboratories, ultimately saving lives. The company originated from microfluidic research at NIST and the University of Maryland, and has developed a portfolio of inventions to expedite food safety testing across various food matrices and pathogens.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Next-generation enrichment sample-preparation system
A sample-preparation platform that shortens enrichment incubation, performs microbial separation and concentration, and integrates with downstream detection assays to accelerate foodborne pathogen testing.
Next-generation enrichment sample-preparation system
A sample-preparation platform that shortens enrichment incubation, performs microbial separation and concentration, and integrates with downstream detection assays to accelerate foodborne pathogen testing.
Services
Compatibility assessment and pilot deployment to integrate the rapid sample-preparation system with existing laboratory detection methods and workflows.
Compatibility assessment and pilot deployment to integrate the rapid sample-preparation system with existing laboratory detection methods and workflows.
Expertise Areas
- Rapid foodborne pathogen detection
- Microfluidic sample preparation
- Sample concentration and bacterial separation
- Food safety regulatory validation (AOAC/FDA equivalence)
Key Technologies
- Microfluidics
- Microfiltration
- Elutriation-based separation
- Nano-filtration
News & Updates
Frank Yiannas, a leader in food safety, joins Pathotrak’s board to help guide their mission to eliminate food safety risks.
Pathotrak’s pathogen detection enrichment technology received AOAC Performance Tested certification, confirming its efficacy and industry compliance.
Pathotrak received an $885K Phase II SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation to further develop their rapid detection technology.
The company closed a $1.2M seed round and received investments from Maryland’s Momentum Fund and other investors, supporting their growth and innovation.
Pathotrak’s technology was certified by AOAC as the first to deliver pathogen detection for leafy greens in less than 8 hours, meeting and exceeding regulatory standards.
Frank Yiannas, a leader in food safety, joins Pathotrak’s board to help guide their mission to eliminate food safety risks.
Pathotrak’s pathogen detection enrichment technology received AOAC Performance Tested certification, confirming its efficacy and industry compliance.
Pathotrak received an $885K Phase II SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation to further develop their rapid detection technology.
The company closed a $1.2M seed round and received investments from Maryland’s Momentum Fund and other investors, supporting their growth and innovation.
Pathotrak’s technology was certified by AOAC as the first to deliver pathogen detection for leafy greens in less than 8 hours, meeting and exceeding regulatory standards.