Streptococcus equi, the bacterium responsible for strangles, is a formidable target. Its thick peptidoglycan cell wall and hyaluronic-acid capsule make it resistant to rapid lysis, forcing most workflows to rely on lengthy enzymatic or mechanical extraction steps. Preparing samples of S. equi typically involves enzymatic digestion of its thick peptidoglycan cell wall using lysozyme or mutanolysin, followed by proteinase K treatment and mechanical or heat-assisted disruption to release DNA for downstream molecular analysis. A 2-hour laboratory procedure.

GoCollect® changes this...

Our proprietary reagent breaks through even tough Gram-positive cell walls, lysing S. equi in seconds, no heat, no enzymes, no centrifugation or laboratory required.

The result?

High-quality DNA, instantly ready for LAMP or PCR, even leteral flow devices. Better still, GoCollect® stabilises the released nucleic acid and can be stored room temperature for days to weeks, preserving integrity of the sample until testing. Whether you collect and test in the field, or collect and keep for the lab, GoCollect® is the precision tool you need.

GoCollect® transforms traditional sampling into collection and extraction into a single, field-ready step, bringing molecular strangles diagnostics wherever they’re needed most.

Fast. Reliable. Built for the barn. Built for the farm.