IIT Kanpur Collaborates with Prompt Equipments to Launch Technology for ‘Detection of Mastitis in Bovines’

Content Curator | Updated On - Jun 29, 2024

To facilitate widespread adoption, IIT Kanpur has signed a technology transfer MoU with Prompt Equipments Pvt. Ltd., a leading dairy technology company operating across more than 70,000 villages nationwide.

IIT Kanpur Collaborates with Prompt Equipments to Launch Technology for Detection of Mastitis in Bovines

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has developed an advanced technology in animal health, titled 'Lateral Flow Immunoassay Strip and Method for Detection of Mastitis in Bovines'

This innovative technology has been developed by Prof. Siddhartha Panda from the Department of Chemical Engineering and National Centre for Flexible Electronics (NCFlexE), IIT Kanpur; and Dr. Satyendra Kumar, Senior Project Scientist, SCDT at NCFlexE, IITK. It aims to revolutionise mastitis detection in dairy cattle.

To facilitate its widespread adoption, IIT Kanpur has signed a technology transfer MoU with Prompt Equipments Pvt. Ltd., a leading dairy technology company operating across more than 70,000 villages nationwide. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research and Development at IITK; Prof. Siddhartha Panda (Inventor) from the Department of Chemical Engineering and NCFlexE at IITK; Mr. Shridhar Mehta, Licensee & Chairman of Prompt Equipments; accompanied by Mr. Chirag Trivedi.

Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research and Development at IIT Kanpur, emphasized the importance of this technology by saying, “Early detection of mastitis is crucial for maintaining the health and productivity of dairy cattle. Our technology offers farmers a quick, reliable, and cost-effective solution, enabling prompt action to minimize economic losses and reduce the prevalence of severe mastitis cases, thereby improving overall milk quality and yield.”

What is Bovine mastitis?

Bovine mastitis is recognized as a primary cause of economic losses in dairy industries, resulting from reduced milk yield and poor milk quality. This disease entails an inflammatory response in the udder tissue of the mammary gland, triggered by physical trauma or microbial infections.

Hence, a technology has been developed to detect Staphylococcus aureus (a bacterium) which is a key contributor to mastitis, and the associated enterotoxins, using a novel polyclonal antibody and novel designs in the form of a strip test. Unlike conventional technologies, the current invention also exhibits long-term stability across varying weather conditions and relatively low manufacturing costs.

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