Basic Microbiology

Sterile Pyuria: Introduction, Causes, Related Report, and Keynotes

Introduction Sterile pyuria refers to the presence of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the urine without the presence of bacteria…

3 years ago

Burkholderia cepacia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Burkholderia cepacia is a species of gram-negative bacteria within the Burkholderia genus. It is a versatile and opportunistic pathogen…

3 years ago

Enterococcus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Enterococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that are part of the normal microbial flora of humans and animals.…

3 years ago

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST): Introduction, Principle, Test Methods, Test Requirements, Procedure, and Result Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) is a laboratory technique used to assess the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics,…

3 years ago

Tryptone Soy Broth: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation, Testing Procedure, Colony Characteristics, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction and Composition Tryptone Soy Broth (TSB) is a versatile and widely used liquid medium in microbiology. It is a…

3 years ago

Shigella sonnei: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Shigella sonnei is a bacterium that is responsible for causing shigellosis, a type of bacterial infection affecting the digestive…

3 years ago

Streptococcus oralis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus oralis is a gram-positive bacterium that belongs to the genus Streptococcus. It is a commensal bacterium that commonly…

3 years ago

Candida Chromagar: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction Candida Chromagar is a selective and differential agar medium used for the isolation and identification of Candida species. HiMedia…

3 years ago

SARS-COV-2 Antigen Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpreation, Keynotes

Introduction SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests, also known as rapid antigen tests or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), are diagnostic tests designed to…

3 years ago

E (Epsilometer) Test-Introduction, Principle, Purpose, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Advantages, and Disadvantages

Introduction The E-test, also known as the Epsilometer test, is a laboratory technique used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of…

3 years ago