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Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc. ("PDS") was founded in 2003 to commercialize a novel method of automating microbiological testing based on research and development conducted at Queen’s University in conjunction with a number of industrial partners in the wake of the Walkerton water tragedy that occurred in May, 2000 in which 7 people died, and thousands fell ill due to E.coli contamination of the water supply.
The PDS approach adapts traditional enzyme-chemistry methods that eliminates the need for microbiology tests to be run in laboratory settings and to be visually interpreted by trained personnel. This patent-pending technology is incorporated in the company’s flagship product, the desktop testing unit, which provides on-site microbiological testing capability with rapid time-to-results and unprecedented ease-of-use.
PDS is a privately-held company headquartered in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The company’s management team, Board of Directors, and business and scientific advisory represent a diverse cross-section of thought leaders in water quality management, chemistry, environmental sensing, and business development.
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