LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB:UDTT) (Frankfurt:PO8), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today that it presented its bacterial spore detection technology portfolio to the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Biosensor Team. The purpose of the meeting was for UDTT and the Army Biosensor Team to evaluate potential collaboration and funding opportunities.
ECBC develops and tests systems to enhance the ability of military personnel and civilian emergency responders to detect and identify chemical/biological warfare agents and contaminants. Development efforts are constantly improving and refining these capabilities. ECBC activities span the life cycle of chemical and biological defense research and product development.
"This is our second meeting at the U.S Army ECBC in this year," said Mr. Amir Ettehadieh, UDTT Director of Research and Development. "We look forward to working with the Biosensor Team to customize our proprietary bacterial spore detection technology to the Army's Biodetection needs," he added.
UDTT's BSM-2000 combines a bioaerosol capture device with a simple and robust chemical test for bacterial spores that is completely automated. We propose to use the BSM-2000 as a front-end monitor to the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) or any other Secondary monitor with the promise of drastically reducing the recurring operating costs for anthrax screening at postal facilities and any other facility where bio-terrorism is of concern.
To watch a video about UDTT's BSM-2000 featured on NBC News go to: http://www.udetection.com/pressroomvideo.asp?id=1.
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About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bio-terror 'smoke' detector that detects certain bio hazard substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.
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