Fraunhofer and Doehler work together

The Fraunhofer ICT-IMM (Institute for Chemical Technology – Branch Institute for Microtechnology Mayence) and Doehler are collaborating in the development of a new microbiological detection method based on microfluidics. Doehler, producer of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry, offers a complete portfolio of solutions for detecting microorganisms in beverages under its DMD (Döhler Microsafety Design) brand. A recently agreed innovation cooperation project calls for Doehler, together with the Fraunhofer ICT-IMM, to examine how microfluidic solutions can support beverage manufacturers in detecting microorganisms to ensure that the quality of their products is consistently recorded in the shortest possible amount of time.

Microfluidics is already used in analytics, diagnostics, biotechnology and medical technology. In this, the separation and analysis of ingredients in liquids is one of the fundamental principles. “To date, this method has not been applied to microbiological examinations in the beverage industry. The intention of the research conducted together with the Fraunhofer ICT-IMM is to provide beverage manufacturers with an absolutely innovative, reliable and, above all, extremely fast microbiological detection system,” says Dr. Sabine Müller, Head of Product Management & Sales DMD Microbial Detection Solutions at Doehler.