Deep learning for imaging and detection of microorganisms
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Despite tremendous recent interest, the application of deep learning in microbiology has still not reached its full potential. To tackle the challenges faced by human-operated microscopy, deep-learning-based methods have been proposed for microscopic image analysis of a wide range of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. We believe that deep-learning technology-based systems will be on the front line of monitoring and investigation of microorganisms.
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Dependence on special stains meant there was less potential of shortening turnaround times and reducing the use of resources.
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- Authors
- Zhang, Y., Jiang, H., Ye, T., & Juhas, M.
- Affiliations
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
- University of Fribourg (CH)
- Corresponding author
- Zhang, Yang
- Venue
- Trends in Microbiology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-07
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 569-572
- ISSN
- 0966-842X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3127433786
- Cited by
- 96
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 5
- FWCI
- 2.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Trends in Microbiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Shenzhen Knowledge Innovation Program (JCYJ20180306172131515)
- Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen City
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biophysics › Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Advanced Neural Network Applications
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Media Technology › Image Processing Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- deep learning, microbial detection, microscopy image analysis, automated microscopy, viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, microbiological monitoring
- MeSH terms
- Deep Learning, Communicable Diseases, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Microscopy
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