Bacteriology

Autoclave: Introduction, Fundamental Structures, Principle, Types, Sterilization Control, Working Mechanisms, Uses, and Precautions

Introduction of Autoclave An autoclave is the most common method of sterilization in the laboratory working on moist heat. Sterilization…

4 years ago

Incubator: Introduction, Principle, Handling Procedure, Types, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Incubator Fig. Bacteriological Incubator (Ambassador Brand)-Upper Part Fig. Bacteriological Incubator (Ambassador Brand)-Lower Part Fig. Microbial specimens inoculated culture…

4 years ago

Brain heart infusion (BHI) Broth: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Modifications, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of BHI Broth Fig. Freshly prepared Brain heart infusion (BHI) Broth without inoculation of specimen Brain Heart Infusion (BHI)…

4 years ago

RPR Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test RPR is a screening non-specific test for syphilis caused by a bacterium, Treponema…

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TPHA Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of TPHA Test TPHA test  stands for Treponema pallidum hemagglutination. This is a confirmatory test for syphilis that is caused by…

4 years ago

VDRL Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation,Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of VDRL Test Fig. VDRL Test Procedure and Result-Interpretation steps VDRL stands for Veneral disease research laboratory. The laboratory was…

4 years ago

Staphylococcus aureus: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Keynotes

Introduction of Staphylococcus aureus Scientific classification of Staphylococcus aureus is given as: DomainBacteriaPhylumFirmicutesClassBacilliOrderBacillalesFamilyStaphylococceaeGenusStaphylococcusSpeciesaureusTable: Biological Classification of Staphylococcus aureus Staphyle means bunch and Kokko mean berry.…

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CLED Agar: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation, Testing Procedure, Colony Characteristics, Modifications, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of CLED Agar CLED stands for cysteine, lactose, and electrolyte-deficient. CLED agar or medium is a differential culture medium…

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Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium: Introduction, Principle Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Result- Interpretation, Limitation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Fig. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium is named after…

4 years ago

Phenylalanine Deaminase (PDA) Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result- Interpretation, Keynotes, and Limitations

Phenylalanine Deaminase (PDA) Test PDA stands for phenylalanine deaminase and PDA tests positive and negative are as shown below footage. It is…

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