A microprocessor-controlled photometer for monitoring microbial growth in multi-welled plates.
Multi-welled microtitre plates provide a convenient means of handling 'large block' multifactorial experiments with microbial cultures. An inexpensive instrument, termed a 'Biophotometer', has been designed to monitor microbial growth in each well, by transmitted light measurements. Optional microcomputer control is employed to facilitate scanning of plates and data handling. A unique method for agitating cultures is incorporated into the system. Typical results are presented to illustrate the versatility of this system.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000254:growth & development*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000254:growth & development*; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods