AI-Based Detection of Coliform Colonies Using CNN Transfer Learning for Application to Cultured Plate Analysis in Water Quality Research
Shivaji Mallela, Abria Gates, Sandeep Medepalli, Benedict C. Okeke, Olcay Kurşun
This paper develops an AI pipeline using YOLOv8 and transfer learning CNNs to detect and classify coliform colonies on agar plates, achieving faster and more accurate results than traditional methods.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology