What's in my water?

Water researchers are striving to understand the impact humans are having on aquatic ecosystems. With real-time information on the link between nutrients or contaminants and the health of the food web, scientists can inform water managers and policy makers.

How can Spyglass help advance water research?

In the lab

Spyglass provides lab tests in streamlined and easy to use formats. Semi-automated protocols reduce errors and shorten time to results.

In the water

Spyglass portable water laboratories take the test platform to the sampling site. Fully automated protocols enable hands-free sampling and analysis. Real-time results are transmitted wirelessly via the Internet for responsive water research and early warning of water risks.

Is my water safe for swimming?

One day of the beach being closed when it should be open can mean a missed opportunity for millions of dollars of business revenue. One day of the beach being opened when it should be closed can represent significant public health risks.

What can contaminate my water?

Recreational water contamination is often caused by organisms, such as E. coli, Campylobacter, or Vibrio. These organisms cause a range of illnesses in humans, from subclinical gastrointeritis to potentially deadly Hemolytic Ureic Syndrom (HUS), cellulitis, enteritis, and septicemia. Humans can become ill from exposure to even very small numbers of these organisms.

How can Spyglass help protect beach water quality?

Spyglass provides ready-to-use qPCR kits that can easily and rapidly detect the presence of low levels of pathogens in less than an hour. In contrast, traditional methods have typically required several days to complete and are less precise.

Is my water safe to drink?

Nearly four million people die each year from water related diseases. Drinking water regulations are evolving and adapting to keep pace with emerging water-borne threats.

What can contaminate my water?

Drinking water contamination is often caused from pathogens found in animal or human waste. Humans can become ill from exposure to very small numbers of these organisms.

How can Spyglass help protect drinking water quality?

Spyglass provides ready-to-use qPCR kits that can easily and rapidly detect the presence of low levels of pathogens in less than an hour. In contrast, traditional methods have typically required several days to complete and are less precise.

Are my vegetables safe to eat?

According to the USDA, E. coli and Salmonella cost the nation $3.1 billion per year.

What can contaminate my water?

Irrigation water contamination is often caused by organisms found in animal and human fecal matter, such as E. coli, Salmonella, or Campylobacter. These organisms cause a range of illnesses in humans, from subclinical gastrointeritis to potentially deadly Hemolytic Ureic Syndrom (HUS), typhoid, and cholera. Humans can become ill from exposure to even very small numbers of these organisms.

How can Spyglass help protect agriculture?

Spyglass provides ready-to-use qPCR kits that can easily and rapidly detect the presence of low levels of pathogens in less than an hour. In contrast, traditional methods have typically required several days to complete and are less precise.

Is my seafood safe to eat?

According to the FAO, aquaculture is the fastest growing animal food-producing sector and outpaces population growth.

What can contaminate my water?

Aquaculture water contamination is often caused by dangerous concentrations of naturally occuring organisms, such as Vibrio and harmful algal blooms (HABs). These organisms cause a range of illnesses in humans, such as gastrointestinal distress, cellulitis, and septicemia. Humans can become ill from exposure to even very small numbers of these organisms.

How can Spyglass help protect aquaculture?

Spyglass provides ready-to-use qPCR kits that can easily and rapidly detect the presence of low levels of pathogens in less than an hour. In contrast, traditional methods have typically required several days to complete and are less precise.