Synbiosis has introduced Proc UV, its UV imaging accessory for the Protocol 2 system.
Proc UV permits instant imaging of fluorescent colonies and plaques so they can be automatically counted or analysed by Protocol 2, thus saving time and improving accuracy of results.
Based on advanced fluorescent-imaging technology, the compact Proc UV accessory, which can be simply connected to the Protocol 2 system, consists of a cabinet with a sliding, auto-locking door to prevent accidental UV exposure.
The cabinet contains a high-resolution camera, internal UV and white lighting, and is also equipped with specialised interchangeable filters.
This allows microbiologists to view fluorescing bacteria, such as pseudomonas fluorescens, fluorescent plaques and bacteria expressing green fluorescent proteins.
Proc UV's automatic exposure time settings ensure users can capture colony images at the touch of a button.
The high-quality images can then be directly transferred into the Protocol 2 in seconds, where it counts and analyses results automatically.
