This technique describes an automated batch image processor designed to measure polysaccharide capsule and body radii. While initially designed for Cryptococcus neoformans capsule measurements the automated image processor can also be applied to other contrast based detection of circular objects.
Dragotakes, Q., Casadevall, A. Automated Measurement of Cryptococcal Species Polysaccharide Capsule and Cell Body. J. Vis. Exp. (131), e56957, doi:10.3791/56957 (2018).