Author(s)

Evgeny Puchkov

All-Russian Collection of Microorganisms, Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiolog of Microorganisms, Pushchino, Russia.

Application of the computer image analysis for improving microbial viability assessment by plate count and fluorescence microscopy was investigated. Yeast cells were used as a model microorganism. The application of the improved methods for the viability assessment of yeast cells after preservation by freezing and freeze-drying was demonstrated.

Microbial Viability, Microbial Preservation, Plate Count, Yeast, Computer Image Analysis, Fluorescence Microscopy, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cryptococcus terreus, Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous

Puchkov, E. (2014) Computer Image Analysis as a Tool for Microbial Viability Assessment: Examples of Use and Prospects. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 2, 1-6. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2014.23001.