Clear Labs, Inc.

Pavan Vaidyanathan

Sasan Amini

Ramin Khaksar

David Tran

Michael Taylor

Adam Forrest Allred

Hossein Namazi

Christopher Haney

Sima Mortazavi

Shadi Shokralla

Julius Barsi

Stephanie Pollard

Provided herein are automated apparatus for the identification of microorganisms in various samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying and distinguishing various types of microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria in a timely, efficient, and automated manner by sequencing.

Automated nucleic acid library preparation and sequencing device

Provided herein are automated apparatus and methods for the identification of microorganisms in various samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying and distinguishing various types of microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria in a timely, efficient, and automated manner by library preparation and sequencing.

Automated priming and library loading device

Provided herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms in food and environmental samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying food borne pathogens, including pathogens of the, andgenera in a timely and efficient manner. The disclosure also provides methods for differentiating a transient versus a resident pathogen, correlating presence of non-pathogenic with pathogenic microorganisms, distinguishing live versus dead microorganisms by sequencing.

Detection of microorganisms in food samples and food processing facilities

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Pavan Vaidyanathan