The problem
One number,
two unknowns
Optical density, dissolved oxygen, pH, off-gas. Every signal responds both to how many cells you have and to what state they are in. Neither can be read on its own. Two runs can sit on the same curve with entirely different cultures underneath.
Use cases
Built for microbial process development
Media screening and process optimization
Compare process conditions based on real growth.
Transfer and harvest timing
See exactly when your culture reaches the right growth phase.
Growth dynamics
Resolve precise growth dynamics across process conditions with true kinetics data.
Knowledge Bridge
Insights from the field and the lab
Knowledge
Screen growth media
How direct cell counts reveal the medium that produces the most cells
Customer Story
Truthworthy growth kinetics for Mycoplasma
September 2025
Customer Story
Leading CDMO accelerates process development with BactoBox®
June 2025
Knowledge
Measuring bacterial cell size
Cell size carries the physiological state, and shows it early