Research Article

Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision

Volume: 10 Number: 1 June 25, 2021
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Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision

Abstract

The cell counting process is an important procedure for various cell and cell-related research applications. Many life science-related studies examine the cells to compare results concerning cell numbers and variations. Most of the related studies are conducted using manual counting methods. However, manual counting is difficult, time-consuming, and fallible. This study proposes an automated cell counting software using computer vision (CV) technology and experimental investigation for automated cell and bacterium counting. The software processes images for calculating cell/bacterium count, concerning pre-defined user parameters. In the experiments, cell and bacteria calculations are tested for single and mixed variations. Experimental results are examined by comparing manual and automated cell counting results. The accuracy of the software is found for calculating the cell count of a single and mixed cell/bacteria solution to be 99% and 98%, respectively. Also, the software can process video and camera streams in real-time in the same manner. The proposed open-sourced CV software can be used in biomedical and fundamental biological research studies for rapidly determining target cell numbers.

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Supporting Institution

Aydın Adnan Menderes University Research Fund

Project Number

MF-20002

Thanks

The authors thank Mustafa Duran for fruitful discussions of the experimental design. This research was supported by Aydın Adnan Menderes University Research Fund. Project Number: MF-20002.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 25, 2021

Submission Date

March 24, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 11, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Akkoyun, F., & Özçelik, A. (2021). Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, 10(1), 269-274. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.902441
AMA
1.Akkoyun F, Özçelik A. Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision. TJNS. 2021;10(1):269-274. doi:10.46810/tdfd.902441
Chicago
Akkoyun, Fatih, and Adem Özçelik. 2021. “Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts Using Computer Vision”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 10 (1): 269-74. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.902441.
EndNote
Akkoyun F, Özçelik A (June 1, 2021) Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 10 1 269–274.
IEEE
[1]F. Akkoyun and A. Özçelik, “Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision”, TJNS, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 269–274, June 2021, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.902441.
ISNAD
Akkoyun, Fatih - Özçelik, Adem. “Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts Using Computer Vision”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 10/1 (June 1, 2021): 269-274. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.902441.
JAMA
1.Akkoyun F, Özçelik A. Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision. TJNS. 2021;10:269–274.
MLA
Akkoyun, Fatih, and Adem Özçelik. “Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts Using Computer Vision”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, vol. 10, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 269-74, doi:10.46810/tdfd.902441.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Akkoyun, Adem Özçelik. Rapid Characterization of Cell and Bacteria Counts using Computer Vision. TJNS. 2021 Jun. 1;10(1):269-74. doi:10.46810/tdfd.902441

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