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University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters

Trade Hub UK briefing (2026-08-16): A UK university spinout behind a rapid bacterial water testing kit is planning to launch live water quality maps, as scores of beachgoers report falling ill… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters

A UK university spinout behind a rapid bacterial water testing kit is planning to launch live water quality maps, as scores of beachgoers report falling ill after swimming.

Molendotech, a spinout from the University of Plymouth, sells a portable test that detects E coli and other bacteria in water and delivers results on the spot, without waiting for days to get laboratory results.

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