Colony Counter PRO

Colony Counter PRO: Professional Laboratory Tool for Microbial Enumeration

Colony Counter PRO is a scientific application designed for accurate bacterial and fungal colony enumeration from petri dish images. Developed for microbiologists, lab technicians, and researchers who require precise colony counts and organized data management.


Access & Availability: Colony Counter PRO is available as a paid application, with free licenses or discounts provided to researchers and institutions in some low- and middle-income countries where microbiological diagnostics are essential for public health surveillance and outbreak response.

Core Functionality: Advanced Counting System

Classify and count up to 20 different colony morphologies per plate
Precision tap-to-mark interface with zoom and pan controls
Color-coded dots with customizable sizes for clear visualization
Real-time colony count tracking per type

Session Management

Multi-plate sessions for complete experiments (dose-response, time-course studies)
Single-plate mode for quick isolated counts
Sequential plate processing with automatic data organization
Custom naming for sessions and individual plates

Scientific Calculations

Integrated CFU/mL calculator with dilution factor support
Automatic calculation across all user-defined colony types
Export-ready data formatted for statistical analysis

Data Export & Documentation

Detailed CSV export with colony type breakdown
Summary CSV with totals and CFU/mL per plate
Annotated images with colony markers and plate labels
Timestamped records for audit trails

Laboratory-Grade Features

Custom colony type naming (scientific nomenclature supported)
Secure input sanitization for file compatibility
High-density plate support with precision zoom
Undo functionality and plate-level reset options

Use Cases:

Research microbiology (bacterial enumeration studies)
Quality control (food safety, pharmaceutical testing)
Clinical laboratories (specimen analysis)
Educational settings (microbiology courses)
Environmental sampling analysis

Built with input from practicing microbiologists to ensure the app meets real laboratory workflow requirements.