Scan4CFU: Low-cost, open-source bacterial colony tracking over large areas and extended incubation times
Santosh Pandey, Yunsoo Park, Ankita Ankita, Gregory J. Phillips
Abstract
K12 to demonstrate the feasibility and operation of our setup. By automated tracking of bacterial growth kinetics in colonies, the system holds the potential to reveal new insights into understanding the impact of microbial heterogeneity on antibiotic resistance and persistence.
Topics & Concepts
Bacterial growthBiologyExponential growthBacteriaBiological systemBacterial cell structureAgarCell divisionMicrobiologyGrowth rateAntibioticsCellBiochemistryMathematicsGeneticsGeometryMathematical analysisCell Image Analysis TechniquesBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingImage Processing Techniques and Applications