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Microbiological testing using Amersham ImageQuant 800
30 Oct 2023Microbiological analysis using agar plates is a common laboratory method used in both academic research and industry. In this application note, Cytiva discusses strategies for plate preparation to monitor the various stages of a manufacturing process from intake of raw material to manufacturing and final dispensing. In the note, explore how the multi-mode Amersham™ ImageQuant™ 800 imaging system offers a wide range of options for imaging, from routine capture of color images to document and differentiate colonies, to calibrated grayscale optical density imaging for quantification, and advanced fluorescence multiplex imaging for research investigations.
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MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.FluorescenceThe emission of fluorescence occurs when a photon of energy is supplied to a fluorescent chemical compound by an external source, causing it to become excited. Fluorescence can be detected and measured for different purposes using microplate readers, fluorescence microscopes, fluorescence scanners, and flow cytometers.