{"product_id":"colony-counter","title":"Colony Counter","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"product-oneliner\"\u003eLow Price, Automated Bacteria and Fungi Counter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003eFaster, more reliable, and more repeatable than counting by hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#specification\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#features\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#software\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#gallery\"\u003eGallery\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#included\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"#resources\"\u003eResources and Support\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"overview\"\u003eSpeed up your research while improving the repeatability of your results with an automated colony counter at a budget-friendly price point. The Ossila Colony Counter with colony counting software provides a complete system for quick, easy, and accurate data collection and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colony counter hardware provides a standardized platform for taking clear, high-resolution images of your petri dishes with a fixed-height HD camera and three LED-powered lights. For quick and simple analysis, the PC software can automatically detect when a petri dish is present, count the number of colonies, and rapidly calculate the colony-forming unit (CFU). You can also analyze your sample by area and add, remove, split, or merge colonies in software as required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you're ready, just add your notes and save your analysis or generate a report and move on to your next sample. No more counting by hand, marking plates, or getting different results each time you count the same sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row display-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 text-center margin-top\"\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Icon_High_Res_Video.svg?v\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading no-margin text-center\"\u003eHD Camera with Flexible Lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003eTake clear, publishable images for accurate and repeatable results\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 text-center margin-top\"\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Icon_Quick_release_or_Speed.svg?v\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading no-margin text-center\"\u003eQuick and Easy to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003eAutomatic petri dish detection, colony counting, and CFU calculation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 text-center margin-top\"\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Icon_Full_Control.svg?v\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading no-margin text-center\"\u003eHighly Configurable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003eFine-tune your counts and save custom settings across multiple profiles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 text-center margin-top\"\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Icon_Simple_to_use_Software.svg?v\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading no-margin text-center\"\u003eFree Software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-center\"\u003ePowerful colony counting software included with free updates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"video\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"video-poster\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-product-overview.jpg\" draggable=\"false\" height=\"477.172\" width=\"848.328\"\u003e \u003cvideo class=\"widescreen\" controls=\"controls\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" crossorigin=\"\" height=\"477.172\" width=\"848.328\" preload=\"none\" title=\"Colony Counter Product Overview\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-product-overview.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003ctrack src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-product-overview.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\" kind=\"subtitles\" default=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"specification\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth width=\"38.2%\"\u003eCounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomated (with manual add\/remove)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCamera Resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 MP (4000 x 3000 px)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePetri Dish Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound: Ø 55 mm - Ø 90 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum Size of Detected Colony\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLED Lighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop, bottom, and\/or side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-B 3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256 mm x 235 mm x 256 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Colony Counter diagram\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-wireframe.svg?\u0026amp;width=400\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoftware Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth width=\"38.2%\"\u003eOperating system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 11 (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCPU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual Core 2 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRAM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAvailable Drive Space\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e730 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMonitor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1920 x 1080\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments and Downloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Colony counter report\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.ossila.com\/documentation\/colony-counter-example-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/0287\/files\/icon-manual.svg\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"20\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 12px; height: 22px;\"\u003eExample report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"features\"\u003eColony Counter Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pad-half-height\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/squared-colony-counter-insitu.jpg?width=112\u0026amp;height=112\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"112\" class=\"img-round\" alt=\"Colony Counter Feature 3\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading\"\u003eCount Colonies on Any Standard Petri Dish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe versatile workhorse of your microbiology lab, the Ossila Colony Counter supports any petri dish with a diameter from 55 to 90 mm. The unit itself has a small benchtop footprint of 256 mm x 222 mm x 256 mm for when space is at a premium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pad-half-height\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/squared-colony-counter-camera.jpg?width=112\u0026amp;height=112\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"112\" class=\"img-round\" alt=\"Colony Counter Feature 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading\"\u003eAccurately Detect Colonies as Small as 0.2 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture clear images of your samples with the 12 MP camera by illuminating your petri dish from above, below, the side, or any combination of the three. Configure the lighting according to the type of colony you are counting to eliminate shadows and optimize the contrast in your images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pad-half-height\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/squared-colony-counter-standard-petri-dish.jpg?width=112\u0026amp;height=112\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"112\" class=\"img-round\" alt=\"Colony Counter Feature 2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading\"\u003eTake the Randomness Out of Your Counting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave time and improve accuracy by automating your colony counting. Take consistent and directly comparable images and measurements of different samples, and reduce the room for human error in your experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pad-half-height\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/squared-colony-counter-software.jpg?width=112\u0026amp;height=112\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"112\" class=\"img-round\" alt=\"Colony Counter Feature 2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading\"\u003eMaintain Control Where You Need It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a quick count or automatically group your counts by color to count populations separately on chromogenic media. Stay in control of the final result with the ability to exclude swarming colonies or contamination and add, remove, split, or merge colonies where growth is overlapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pad-half-height\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/squared-colony-counter.jpg?width=112\u0026amp;height=112\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"112\" class=\"img-round\" alt=\"Colony Counter Feature 2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blue-heading\"\u003eQuickly Analyze Results and Generate Reports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate custom fields and add notes about each sample without leaving the software, then save your analyses to come back to later or generate a report to keep track of your results across multiple experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"software\"\u003eFree Colony Counting Software\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cvideo controls=\"controls\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" crossorigin=\"\" height=\"477.172\" poster=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-software-mini-overview.jpg\" preload=\"none\" title=\"Colony Counter Software Overview\" width=\"848.328\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-software-mini-overview.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003ctrack src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ossila.com\/videos\/colony-counter-software-mini-overview.vtt\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\" kind=\"subtitles\" default=\"\"\u003e\nColony counting analysis\u003c\/track\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ossila Colony Counting software makes it quick and easy to count bacterial and fungal colonies and calculate the CFU by volume, with built-in analysis tools at your fingertips to help you process and log your results. Get started in minutes, or use the advanced software controls to fine tune your colony counting settings. Support for multiple profiles makes it easy to swap between different samples or work in a shared space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAutomatic colony counting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic counting and CFU calculation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd, remove, split, or merge colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup colonies by color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic petri dish detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect specific areas to count in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReports and analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomize fields and notes for each sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and save multiple settings profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave and load analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate instant reports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"gallery\"\u003eColony Counter Gallery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container carousel-gallery\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-track ease-in-out-transition\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"carousel-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-insitu.jpg?Vwidth=1620\" title=\"Colony Counter\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Colony Counter\" height=\"280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-insitu.jpg?Vwidth=420\u0026amp;height=280\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"420\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"carousel-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-setup.jpg?width=1620\" title=\"Insitu Colony Counter\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Insitu Colony Counter\" height=\"280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-setup.jpg?width=420\u0026amp;height=280\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"420\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"carousel-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-software.jpg?Vwidth=1620\" title=\"Colony Counter Software\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Colony Counter Software\" height=\"280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-software.jpg?Vwidth=420\u0026amp;height=280\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"420\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"carousel-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-camera.jpg?width=1620\" title=\"Colony Counter Camera\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Colony Counter Camera\" height=\"280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counter-camera.jpg?width=420\u0026amp;height=280\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"420\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"carousel-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/insitu-colony-counter.jpg?Vwidth=1620\" title=\"Colony Counter Software\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Colony Counter Software\" height=\"280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/insitu-colony-counter.jpg?Vwidth=420\u0026amp;height=280\u0026amp;crop=center\" width=\"420\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"carousel-left-control\" role=\"button\"\u003e \u003csvg class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#icon-chevron-left\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sr-only\"\u003ePrevious\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"carousel-right-control\" role=\"button\"\u003e \u003csvg class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#icon-chevron-right\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sr-only\"\u003eNext\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"included\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOssila Colony Counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-B to USB-A 3.0 data cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB-C 3.0 adaptor cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB drive with software \u0026amp; user manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24V power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"resources\"\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tile-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-box card-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-counting\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/colony-counting-resource-tile.png?crop=center\u0026amp;width=160\u0026amp;height=160\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Colony Counting in Microbiology: Manual vs Automatic\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-counting\"\u003eColony Counting: Method and Tips\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual colony counting can be tedious and choosing the right colony counter overwhelming. This means it is important for you to understand the benefits and limitations of both automatic and manual colony counters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-counting\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-box card-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-morphology\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Colony Morphology\" height=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/bacterial-colony-type.svg\" width=\"160\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-morphology\"\u003eColony Morphology\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColony morphology describes the characteristics of cultures. It refers to characteristics visible to the naked eye of both bacterial and fungal colonies growing on an agar plate. It helps researchers to choose the appropriate confirmatory tests. While the methods might look simple, careful observation and examination of colony characteristics are essential in microbiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colony-morphology\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ossila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984998465752,"sku":"T2108A1","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/0287\/files\/colony-counter-product-photo.jpg?v=1787819797","url":"https:\/\/www.ossila.com\/products\/colony-counter","provider":"Ossila","version":"1.0","type":"link"}