Team:Aachen/OD/F device
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Measuring Optical Density (OD) is a '''central element in microbiological work and synthetic biology'''. One question that has to be answered often is how many cells are in a suspension. Here, the OD can give you a hint. Unfortunately, commercially available OD meters '''cost several hundred dollars''' ([http://www.laboratory-equipment.com/laboratory-equipment/cell-density-meter.php OD meter]), and can '''limit''' the spread of synthetic biology. | Measuring Optical Density (OD) is a '''central element in microbiological work and synthetic biology'''. One question that has to be answered often is how many cells are in a suspension. Here, the OD can give you a hint. Unfortunately, commercially available OD meters '''cost several hundred dollars''' ([http://www.laboratory-equipment.com/laboratory-equipment/cell-density-meter.php OD meter]), and can '''limit''' the spread of synthetic biology. | ||
- | Therefore, we wanted to devenlop an alternative for measuring OD, '''specifically designed for | + | Therefore, we wanted to devenlop an alternative for measuring OD, '''specifically designed for biohacking spaces, DIY and community laboratories and schools'''. With our OD/F device, we want to enable many people to do good, precise and inexpensive science research. |
Especially for the [[Interlab Study]] fluorescence, too, has been of importance. One aim of this study was to measure the correlation between OD and fluorescence. Since the taks of measuring OD and fluorescence are often performed at the same time, we want to present a device that can '''measure both fluorescence and OD''' with just some easy adjustments. This way, we can measure how much fluorescence there is per amount of cells. | Especially for the [[Interlab Study]] fluorescence, too, has been of importance. One aim of this study was to measure the correlation between OD and fluorescence. Since the taks of measuring OD and fluorescence are often performed at the same time, we want to present a device that can '''measure both fluorescence and OD''' with just some easy adjustments. This way, we can measure how much fluorescence there is per amount of cells. |
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