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The use of image analysis for spore counts of white-rot fungi

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Biotechnology Techniques

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An improved method has been developed for the determination of fungal spore counts using a haemocytometer. The method uses a personal computer with a frame grabber card and commercial imaging software. Semi-automation using an iterative programming technique was implemented to count the spores produced byPhanerochaete chrysosporium. Rapid and reliable counts were achieved using image processing.

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  1. Centre for Applied Colloid and BioColloid Science, Swinburne University of Technology, 3122, Hawthorn, Australia

    C. L. Jones, G. T. Lonergan & D. E. Mainwaring

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Jones, C.L., Lonergan, G.T. & Mainwaring, D.E. The use of image analysis for spore counts of white-rot fungi. Biotechnol Tech 6, 417–422 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02447481

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