Basic Microbiology

Aeromonas hydrophila: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Aeromonas Footages

Introduction of Aeromonas hydrophila Aeromonas hydrophila is a gram-negative, facultative anaerobe, rod-shaped motile(due to single polar flagellum) bacterium without capsule…

3 years ago

Enterobacter cloacae: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Enterobacter Footages

Introduction of Enterobacter cloacae Enterobacter cloacae is a facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium of size 0.3-0.6 x 0.8-2.0 μm. It is…

3 years ago

Shigella flexneri: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Shigella Footages

Introduction of Shigella flexneri Shigella are Gram-negative bacilli measuring about 1-3 µm X 0.5 µm. They are non-motile, non-encapsulated, non-sporing,…

3 years ago

Citrobacter koseri: Introduction, Identification Features, and Keynotes

Introduction of Citrobacter koseri Citrobacter koseri is previously known as Citrobacter diversus. It is a facultative anaerobe of 1.0 × 2.0–6.0 μm in…

3 years ago

Salmonella Paratyphi: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Salmonella Footages

Introduction Salmonella Paratyphi (serovar) belongs to Enterobacteriaceae and thus is a Gram-negative bacterium causing mild gastroenteritis to a life-threatening bloodstream…

3 years ago

Proteus vulgaris: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Proteus Footages

The genus Proteus was discovered in 1885 by Hauser and it is also named after a Greek god.  Proteus is a member of…

3 years ago

Mycology: Introduction, Structure, Classification of Medically Important Fungi, Fungal Infection, Prevention, and Control of Fungal Infections

Fig. Encapsulated strain of Cryptocoocus neoformans in negative staining (upper left), Mucor structures in LPCB preparation (upper middle site), Fungal…

3 years ago

Aspergillus: Introduction, Classification, Colony Morphology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Fig. Aspergillus niger Colony Morphology on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) after 3 days of incubation Introduction of Aspergillus The genus…

3 years ago

Microbiology and More Gallery: Introduction, List of Photos, and Keynotes

Introduction of Microbiology and More Gallery Microbiology and More Gallery is a random collection hub of microbes and laboratory medicine-related…

3 years ago

Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test Dengue is a mosquito (Aedes aegypti)-borne viral disease. It is a major health…

4 years ago