Colony Counter
Laboratory colony counter
Colony counters are used to count and estimate microbial concentrations on agar plates, with applications in food safety, pharmaceutical quality control, and microbiology research.
They help evaluate antibiotic efficacy, monitor microbial growth in samples (like water and soil), and perform other microbial assays, such as those for mutations.
These tools can be manual (using a pen and counter) or automated (using a camera and software) for faster, more accurate results.
Key applications
- Food and beverage industry: Monitoring for pathogens and spoilage organisms to ensure product safety and quality.
- Pharmaceutical industry: Performing sterility testing and microbial limit tests to meet quality control and regulatory standards.
- Microbiology research: Quantifying microbial growth to study behavior, antibiotic sensitivity, and genetic mutations.
- Environmental monitoring: Estimating microbial concentrations in water, soil, and air samples.
- Clinical and public health: Detecting microbial presence in clinical specimens and for disease prevention.
Colony Counter Common uses
- Estimating the number of viable microorganisms, often expressed in colony-forming units (CFU) per milliliter or gram.
- Assessing the effectiveness of treatments like pasteurization, sterilization, and filtration.
- Screening genetically modified organisms in biotechnology applications.
- Conducting specific tests, such as the Ames test for bacterial mutagenicity.
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Colony Counter SpecificationitemvalueClassificationOtherCustomized supportOEM, ODMBrand NameCONSINA and moreModel NumberJ-2/J-3Product nameLaboratory colony counterCapacity of counter0-999Power Supply220V, 50/60HzExternal Size(mm)258*210*180, 360*300*180Net weight1.5kg, 4.3kgMagnification3-9 TimesDiameter of counting cell110mm, 50-150mmPower Rating50wMOQ1 SET
