Bacteria, though simpler than eukaryotes, vary greatly in shape, size, and arrangement. Traditional colony counting methods are unreliable, offering only estimates of viable cells. Even advanced flow cytometers and laser scanners count each particle, single or clustered, as one event. The QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter addresses these issues with its image-based, automated technology, providing accurate individual bacterial cell counts in minutes. Its advanced, bacteria-optimized detection software counts cells even in tight clusters. Results are available in minutes, not days, with no culturing required. This method eliminates variability and estimation errors from colony counts or turbidity.
