Automated Microbial Spiral Plating

Autoplate 4000 is a microprocessor-controlled spiral plater used for bacterial enumeration, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and mutagenicity assays. The plater deposits a liquid sample in a spiral pattern onto the surface of a rotating agar plate, creating a three-log dilution effect. Because this plating action continuously reduces the number of microbes placed along the spiral track, most serial dilutions typically required for plating are eliminated. The standard 50-microliter exponential deposition mode covers the range from 400–400,000 cfu/ml on one plate, without dilution. Spiral plating saves time and materials by reducing the use of disposables, and simplifies plate counting.

Features:

NCIMS approved for raw milk testing

Automatically fills from micro-centerfuge tubes

Multiple replicate plates

Automatic cleaning

Controlled Depletion Reservoirs

Flexible and accessible

Back lit syringe

Stainless steel working surfaces

AOAC official method of analysis: 977.27

APHA method for examination of dairy products

Spiral Biotech, Inc., 7380 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 800-554-1620 or 301-657-1620; Fax: 301-652-5036.