Clean Water for All: How Water Monitoring Can Address Environmental Injustice
Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, yet millions of people around the world lack access to safe and reliable water sources. Water monitoring plays a crucial role in addressing this environmental injustice, ensuring that everyone has equal access to clean and safe water.
Protecting Public Health: How Kraken Sense Can Detect Harmful Pathogens in Water
Kraken Sense is revolutionizing the field of pathogen detection by developing real-time, automated devices that continuously monitor water sources for pathogens.
CrAssphage as a Fecal Indicator: Shedding Light on Microbial Surveillance
CrAssphage is a newly discovered virus that inhabits the human gut, emerging as a promising candidate for use as a fecal indicator due to its high prevalence and specificity in human samples.
Protecting Beachgoers from Infection in Coastal Waters
Coastal waters can harbor various disease-causing pathogens and pollutants. To ensure the safety and well-being of beachgoers, it is crucial to understand the risks associated with coastal waters and implement effective prevention strategies.
SynBio 2023: Showcasing Innovative Solutions for a Resilient Food Supply Chain
We were honoured to attend the SynBio 2023 conference hosted by Ontario Genomics, emerging as winners of the audience vote for the most promising candidate!
The Alarming State of Our Drinking Water: A Call for Improved Monitoring and Reporting
Over 63% of water quality violations are the result of inadequate monitoring and reporting by regulatory agencies. Real-time, automated water monitoring technology is required to ensure the provision of safe and reliable drinking water for all.
World Food Safety Day: Ensuring a Healthier and Safer Global Food System
With millions of people suffering from foodborne illnesses each year, World Food Safety Day serves as a reminder that food safety is a collective responsibility that requires cooperation from individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide.
World Environment Day: Empowering Change for a Sustainable Future
World Environment Day is held annually on June 5th to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. With 71% of Earth’s surfaces covered in water, water quality is crucial for both human and ecosystem health.
The Role of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Water Quality Monitoring
Fecal indicator bacteria alert of potential contamination in water sources, indicating that disease-causing pathogens may be present. They play a crucial role in water quality monitoring and are important for protecting human health and the environment
The Impact of Climate Change on Water Quality and Health
Climate change has been one of the most significant environmental issues of the 21st century. With alterations in the water cycle leading to contamination of water sources and the spread of waterborne diseases, climate change is wreaking devastation on water quality and human health.
Say Goodbye to Lab Work: The Future of Pathogen Testing
Tired of waiting for lab results? Discover how rapid pathogen detection technologies are revolutionizing the industry, providing faster, more efficient, and more accurate results than traditional lab-based methods.
Safe Food Starts with Safe Water: Preventing Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
Safe food starts with safe water. Kraken Sense offers a real-time, automated solution for water testing and monitoring in the food supply chain, identifying pathogen contamination before it reaches the public.
Madhu Aryal: Waterloo Software Engineering Co-Op at Kraken Sense
Madhu Aryal, a second-year Computational Mathematics student at Waterloo, shares her experience working for Kraken Sense as a Software Engineering intern.
Michael Botros: Waterloo Mechanical Engineering Co-Op at Kraken Sense
Michael Botros, a third-year Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering student at Waterloo, shares his experience working for Kraken Sense as a Mechanical Engineering Intern.
World Water Day: The Importance of Safe, Clean Water for All
Happy World Water Day! Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet billions of people around the world still rely on unsafe and contaminated sources. Kraken Sense has developed the KRAKEN, a pathogen-sensing platform that monitors water quality in real-time, allowing for early detection of water quality issues and timely intervention.
Minister of Health Visits Kraken Sense at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Kraken Sense had the privilege of hosting a visit by The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and Kamal Khera, MP, at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). This visit was a significant recognition of Kraken Sense's innovative technology and our role in supporting public health and safety.
Multistate Listeria Outbreaks Cause 26 Hospitalizations, 1 Death
Multiple Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks have recently emerged involving deli meat, cheese, and enoki mushrooms, along with an unknown food source. With 26 hospitalizations and 1 death across the U.S., the CDC warns people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system to take additional precautions.
Preventing Avian Flu Outbreaks as Egg Prices Skyrocket
The current avian flu outbreak has affected 58 million poultry in the United States, making it the worst outbreak in recent history. The KRAKEN real-time pathogen detection device can save millions of chickens from being culled and prevent food supply shortages, reducing the impact on the poultry industry.
Kraken Sense Partners with the Toronto Airport Authority to Combat COVID-19
Kraken Sense is proud to be partnering with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to conduct tests on airport wastewater for Monkeypox and SARS-CoV-2.
The Kraken: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Sweeping Through the U.S.
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5., dubbed the “Kraken,” is the most transmissible strain yet.