Early-warning system for the analysis of pathogens in drinking water

This project aims to provide water suppliers and other stakeholders involved in drinking water supply, such as the Red Cross and the Austrian Armed Forces, with a tool for the early detection of microbial pathogens and associated recommendations for action. Experimental technology and prototypes will first be validated in the laboratory and then tested in field trials with users in the second half of the project. The aim is to validate the potential performance of the holographic microscopy method in conjunction with machine learning in the relevant environment of the users—water suppliers and emergency services. The project partners will initially focus on detecting previously known microbial threats. Additionally, the potential of Holloid's technology to detect previously unknown microbial pathogens will be assessed.