Sustainable and cost-effective method for the isolation and concentration of viruses

Summary of the Technology

Researchers at the University of Burgos have developed a procedure to concentrate viruses from food samples (especially meat) and clinical samples. This new procedure is not only more cost-effective and easier to implement, but it is also a sustainable method, as it does not use organic solvents.

New and Innovative Aspects

Current methods for virus detection in food have several limitations, such as low representativeness of the sample, difficulty in isolating viruses from inside cells, and the use of organic solvents that are harmful to the environment and health. In light of these issues, the need for an efficient virus detection method has become evident. The procedure developed by researchers at the University of Burgos addresses these limitations. This method allows for greater efficiency in virus concentration, the extraction of viruses from inside the cells in the sample, and a more environmentally friendly and safer process.

Main Advantages of Its Use

• The method can extract viruses found both on the surface of the sample and inside the cells. In this way, viruses on the surface and inside the cells of the food can be quantified.
• This method does not use organic solvents, making it a more sustainable alternative to current methods.
• Lower economic cost.
• Reduced workplace risk.

Specifications

• This method can detect viruses that cause foodborne diseases, such as hepatitis E virus.
• The sample undergoes double lysis, which increases the amount of virus that can be isolated, thereby improving the sensitivity of subsequent extraction and detection steps.
• The method is easy to implement in a routine laboratory setting, requiring only standard equipment available in any laboratory.

Applications

• Companies in the food sector.
• Public and private health sectors.

Intellectual Property Status

Protected by patent P202230844.

Current Development Status

Research or Experimental.

Desired Business Relationship

Commercial Agreement, License Agreement, Technical Cooperation for further development, Technical Cooperation for testing new applications, and Technical Cooperation for adaptation to specific needs.

Intellectual Property Status

Patent application number: P202230844

Patent Link: https://www.ubu.es/otri-transferencia/propiedad-industrial-e-intelectual/patentes-y-modelos-de-utilidad-de-la-ubu/156-p202230844-metodo-de-aislamiento-purificacion-y-concentracion-de-virus