Past news releases from Synbiosis
New microbiology imaging software offers fast, accurate analysis of colony numbers and zone sizes
Synbiosis introduces its new ProtoCOL V1.4 colony counting and inhibition zone sizing software, designed to save microbiologists valuable time, by automating many routine plate based image analysis tasks.
Major veterinary centre to increase throughput of antibiotic potency testing by installing sixteen ProtoCOL auotmated inhibition zone sizing systems
An internationally recognised centre of excellence in veterinary research, the Veterinary Laboratory Agency (VLA), has chosen to install sixteen specially customised ProtoCOL automated colony counting and zone sizing systems. The systems, which will be sited at every VLA unit across the UK, will be used to speed up testing of veterinary antibiotics for therapeutic use and to collect and monitor zone size data for surveillance purposes.
Automated colony counter generates accurate OPKA assay results helping to speed up clinical studies of pneumococcal vaccines
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that its ProtoCOL automated colony counter is being successfully used at prestigious UK research institute, The Institute of Child Health (ICH) to help rapidly assess the effectiveness of novel vaccines against bacterial pneumonia.
Leading European Skin Disease Centre uses ProtoCOL to generate rapid, accurate clinical trial results
The ProtoCOL automated colony counter from Synbiosis is being successfully used by the Skin Research Centre (SRC) at the University of Leeds, one of Europe’s leading dermatology centres, to rapidly test the effectiveness of new anti-microbial therapies to treat acne, dermatitis and other skin diseases.
ProtoCOL automated colony counter is helping speed up development of novel vaccine technology
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that ProtoCOL, its automated colony counter is being used at start-up Austrian biotech firm, BIRD-C GmbH&CoKEG to help save time with research on novel vaccines against lethal bacteria such as Escherichia coli 0157.
Synoptics Develops New Instrument for IDEXX Laboratories
Synoptics announces it has developed the Quanti-Disc™ reader, a new automated fluorescence plate reading system, designed to help rapidly assess water quality, for major microbiological testing company, IDEXX Laboratories.
New Software for Automated Zone Analysis System Improves Speed and Accuracy of Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
Synbiosis is pleased to introduce new software for AutoZONE, its automatic zone analyser, which will help generate more accurate zone readings and save antibiotic manufacturers valuable time.
Automated Colony Counting of Spiral Plates Improves Patient Care at Major European Teaching Hospital
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that its ProtoCOL automated colony counter, is being used at one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals, to quickly control the spread of bacterial infections.
Latest Automated Colony Counting and Zone Measurement Systems Demonstrated on Synbiosis stand at Analytica 2006
Synbiosis invited scientists to visit their stand at Analytica where Synbiosis staff demonstrated how ProtoCOL HR, åCOLyte and AutoZone, the most advanced automated colony counting and zone sizing systems currently available can significantly increase their productivity.
Synbiosis Automated Colony Counter at Major Disinfectant Manufacturer Cuts Quality Control Time in Half, Without Compromising Accuracy
Synbiosis announces that its åCOLyte automated colony counter is being used at Evans Vanodine International, a major hygiene chemicals manufacturer based in the UK.
New Automated Zone Analysis System Generates Accurate Results 25 Times Faster than Manual Measurement
Synbiosis introduces AutoZONE, an automatic zone analyser, which produces accurate plate readings in seconds, saving antibiotic and vaccine manufacturers both time and money.
Automated Colony Counters Help Monitor Air Quality To Provide a Healthier Living Environment
Synbiosis announced that its ProtoCOL and åCOLyte automated colony counters are being used to count the number of air borne mould and fungal contaminants in buildings in Canada, the United States and Sweden. This is helping to ensure houses in these countries are healthier to live in because the air inside is less likely to aggravate respiratory conditions, such as asthma.
ProtoCOL at Major Vaccine Manufacturers Makes Testing Flu Vaccines Twenty Times Faster
Synbiosis announces that major international vaccine suppliers are using the ProtoCOL system to improve the speed and accuracy of testing flu vaccines.
New Automated Colony Counter Used to Detect a Range of Diverse Bacteria at Major Food Testing Centre
Synbiosis is pleased to announce its ProtoCOL SR automated colony counter is being used at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Loughry Campus, Northern Ireland to enumerate different coloured colonies of bacteria and guarantee the highest food safety standards.
New External Camera Range for ProtoCOL Allows the Analysis of Bioassay Plates and Microscope Samples
Synbiosis today introduced a range of high resolution, colour digital cameras that can be easily connected to a ProtoCOL automated colony counting and zone sizing system. These cameras offer a cost-effective method of using a ProtoCOL to automatically analyse samples via a microscope or on bioassay plates.
New Microscopy Software from Synbiosis Accurately Counts Thousands of Cells in an Instant
Synbiosis is pleased to introduce its new ProtoCOL colour cell and colony counting software. Designed to automatically enumerate cells or colonies in images generated by a microscope, ProtoCOL software will save microscopists valuable time and provide better count precision.
New Motorised Stage for Automated Zone Reader Guarantees Rapid Analysis of Bioassay Plates
Synbiosis today announced the availability of its new motorised stage. The stage, specifically designed for use with Synbiosis’s ProtoCOL automated colony counting and inhibition zone measurement system, will save microbiologists valuable time by enabling them to automatically read bioassay plates.
Automated Colony Counting Accelerates Development of Novel Pneumococcal Vaccines
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that scientists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), USA, a centre of excellence for microbiology, are using the ProtoCOL system to save time with evaluating new pneumococcal vaccines.
New Colony Counting Study Shows åCOLyte SuperCount Matches Manual Counting for Accuracy
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that independent research has verified the åCOLyte SuperCount automated colony counter is as accurate as manual counting for enumerating a variety of different bacterial colonies.
Oxoid GmbH Chooses ProtoCOL To Improve its Quality Control Process
Synbiosis announces that Oxoid GmbH, a major supplier of microbial growth media, is using a ProtoCOL system in its quality control laboratories to produce more accurate results with a wide range of its media.
New Automated ProtoCOL Systems Guarantee Highly Accurate Colony Counting
Synbiosis announces the introduction of two new ProtoCOL automated colony counters, ProtoCOL SR and ProtoCOL HR. The systems are ideal for microbiologists requiring high performance automated counts of a wide range of colony types.
New Automated Colony Counters Offer World’s Most Sophisticated Colour Imaging
Synbiosis introduces the new high specification ProtoCOL SR and HR automatic colony counting and zone sizing systems. These new additions to the market leading ProtoCOL range employ the latest imaging technology, guaranteeing rapid automation of the greatest variety of colony counting and zone measurement tasks.
Novel Application of åCOLyte Colony Counter Improves Quality Control at AstraZeneca
Synbiosis is pleased to announce that major pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca is using an åCOLyte automated colony counter to save time when acquiring and sending high quality images of culture plates.
 
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