Colony Counter - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition colony-counter

Definition :

an instrument designed to conveniently count or assist counting colonies9 of microorganisms on a plate containing a gelled growth medium One variety uses a pencil like rod with a metal tip which is connected by an electrical connection to the gelled growth medium when touched to a colony9 on the plate the completion of the electrical circuit causes an increment of 1 unit on the readout of the colony counter