Rapid Detection Pty Ltd has been established to commercialise EBCRC's advanced microbial detection technologies. EBCRC has filed four patents in the area of microbial detection, two of which will be exclusively commrcialised by Rapid Detection.

Rapid Detection Pty Ltd has been awarded a COMET grant for the development of its business in field based rapid detection technology of micro-organisms and chemicals.

The technology uses a combination of sophisticated biotechnologies to create a novel reactor and sensor system.  These can detect the presence of pathogenic organisms or chemical contamination in water, food, industrial or point-of-care situations in less than six hours.  The technology platform can be also applied to many existing test systems as well as new test systems. More

The purpose of the demonstration projects is to provide practical user and commercial evaluation of the technologies developed by EBCRC. Demonstration projects are funded primarily through in-kind support from industry partners.