Basic Microbiology

Citrobacter farmeri-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Citrobacter farmeri is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. It belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family, which also includes other…

3 years ago

Prevotella-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Prevotella is a genus of Gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria commonly found in the human oral and gut microbiota. These bacteria…

3 years ago

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Platforms-Introduction, Principle, Types, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Platforms Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) has transformed the field of genomics and our understanding of the…

3 years ago

Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs)-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction of Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs) are a type of genetic variation found within…

3 years ago

K. pneumoniae-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae, often abbreviated as K. pneumoniae, is a species of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the human…

3 years ago

Multilocus sequence typing (MLST)-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) is a molecular typing technique used in microbiology and genetics to classify and differentiate bacterial…

3 years ago

Spectrophotometer-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction A spectrophotometer is a scientific instrument used to measure how different substances absorb or transmit light at various wavelengths.…

3 years ago

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is a powerful laboratory technique used in molecular biology and genetics to separate and analyze…

3 years ago

Tapeworm-Introduction, Morphology, Life Cycle, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Tapeworms, scientifically known as cestodes, are a type of parasitic flatworm that belong to the class Cestoda. These parasites…

3 years ago

Ascaris lumbricoides-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Ascaris lumbricoides, commonly known as the "giant roundworm," is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that infects the intestines of humans.…

3 years ago