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🌍 Tackling Water Scarcity in Agriculture with Innovative Technology! - Microbium d.o.o.💧 Extreme weather events driven by climate change are intensifying water scarcity in the agri-food sector, which heavily relies on freshwater. But there's hope! Based on EU Regulation 2020/741, wastewater reuse in agriculture is set to increase, alleviating water stress by 5%. 🌱 🔍 Project Overview: In response, we're developing the world's first solution for simultaneous, automated quantification of E. coli and Enterococcus sp. in waste and reused water. Our goal? To enhance water safety in agriculture through a fast, affordable, and reliable method for microbiological quality control. 🚰 🎯 Key Features: ✅ Fast: Results in less than 24 hours 💰 Affordable: Only 9€ per sample ✅ Reliable: 99% accuracy compared to state-of-the-art methods 🔄 Reusable and digitized for smart water management 🛠️ Project Milestones: 🔬 Development of innovative water-soluble selective, differential reagents 💻 Algorithm and software development for detection and quantification, in collaboration with the University of Maribor 🧪 Improvement of sterilization processes 🔧 Testing and Validation: Prototypes will undergo a 6-month user experience trial in wastewater treatment systems, leading to further improvements and validation to TRL 9. 🌱 Impact: The developed analyser will revolutionize water quality control for reused water, offering a novel solution to combat water scarcity in agriculture. 💡 Join us in advancing sustainable water management in agriculture! Together, we can make a difference. 🌍🌾 #WaterScarcity #AgriculturalInnovation #Sustainability #WaterManagement
