A new era in pathogen detection and aquatic health with Esox Biologics’ Detect platform
Total microbiome analysis is a revolutionary advancement in pathogen detection, only possible through the power of metagenomics.
By analysing total microbiomes, rather than individual microorganisms, it’s possible to gain a comprehensive view of the aquatic ecosystem and gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that precipitate disease outbreaks.
Without a full understanding of all the organisms residing within the aquatic microbiome, the battle against disease outbreaks will always be an uphill one. Traditional, targeted diagnostic methods overlook the threat posed by unknown and emerging pathogens and ignore important hidden relationships.
Esox Biologics identified this significant issue faced by aquaculture farms and developed their Detect platform, the only unbiased pathogen detection tool servicing the aquaculture industry.
Offering total microbiome analysis with just one sample, their groundbreaking approach helps to remove ambiguity in the decision making of fish health professionals, markedly improving diagnostic accuracy and enabling effective and timely treatment solutions.
Matthew Pope, Managing Director at Esox Biologics, believes that Detect transforms our understanding of the aquatic microbiome, he says “Our rivers, lakes and oceans are untapped frontiers of biological mysteries. Our Detect platform harnesses metagenomics to resolve these unexplored microbiomes, offering a superior pathogen detection solution as well as insights into beneficial communities of microorganisms that can indicate the overall health of aquatic ecosystems.”
Esox Biologics’ Detect platform uses shotgun metagenomics to sequence every nucleic acid present within a single sample. Untargeted and unbiased, Detect uniquely identifies every organism, even those that have never been previously isolated or described by science. Leveraging long-read next generation sequencing, Detect contextualises disease, welfare and aquaculture yields within aquatic microbiomes.
This cutting-edge technology enables aquatic veterinarians and fish health professionals to shift their disease management strategies from reactive to proactive. Detect provides unparalleled insights that identify unknown pathogens, uncover hidden relationships and detect emerging pathogens, helping to mitigate disease related mortality and improve livestock welfare.
Gain the advantage in the ongoing battle against infectious disease outbreaks with the help of Detect. Only with Detect will you be given the tools powerful enough to proactively manage and prevent disease, safeguarding the sustainability of your practices.
