Developing an industrial prototype kit for the detection of pharmaceutical residues in water (Pharma in Aqua II)

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 12348.1;7 PFNM-NM

Short description (German)

Developing an industrial prototype kit for the detection of pharmaceutical residues in water (Pharma in Aqua II)

Short description (English)

Developing an industrial prototype kit for the detection of pharmaceutical residues in water (Pharma in Aqua II)

Abstract (German)

Water companies face crucial difficulties trying to monitor on a daily basis the high variety of pharmaceuticals encountered in waters. Fluoroquinolones (FQs) represent problematic pharmaceuticals as they are only partially metabolized by the human body and they have a high potential to induce bacterial resistance. We propose the development of a commercial high-throughput assay for the screening, in a time- and costefficient fashion, of FQs in water. The test is based on the use of a novel molecularly imprinted polymer.

Abstract (English)

Water companies face crucial difficulties trying to monitor on a daily basis the high variety of pharmaceuticals encountered in waters. Fluoroquinolones (FQs) represent problematic pharmaceuticals as they are only partially metabolized by the human body and they have a high potential to induce bacterial resistance. We propose the development of a commercial high-throughput assay for the screening, in a time- and costefficient fashion, of FQs in water. The test is based on the use of a novel molecularly imprinted polymer.