Basic Microbiology

Motility of Bacteria: Introduction, List of Motile and Non-motile Bacteria, Keynotes, and Related Videos

Introduction For Motility of Bacteria Bacteria are motile due to having flagella (singular -flagellum). Some common motile bacteria are E.coli,…

4 years ago

Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretations,Test Result, Test Method, and Keynotes

Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut and infection due to this bacterium…

4 years ago

Leptospira Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Test Result, Test Method, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Leptospira Rapid Diagnostic Test  Leptospira rapid diagnostic test is for both present and past infection status, immunoglobulin M…

4 years ago

Scrub Typhus Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Test Result, Test Method, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of Scrub Typhus  Scrub typhus and typhoid are quite different but common thing is that both cover fever. Scrub typhus…

4 years ago

MR-VP Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result- Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction of MR-VP Test MR-VP test stands for Methyl Red -Voges Proskauer Test. MR-VP test will be discussed in two…

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Voges Proskauer Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Positive and Negative Bacteria, and Limitations

Voges-Proskauer (VP ) Test Voges Proskauer  test for identification to the species level of the following groups of organisms Enteric…

4 years ago

Methyl Red Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Positive and Negative Bacteria, and Limitations

Introduction of Methyl Red Test The Methyl Red test is for enteric gram-negative rods, as part of identification to species…

4 years ago

Escherichia hermanii: Introduction, Classification, Pathogenecity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Keynotes

Introduction of Escherichia hermanii Escherichia hermannii is a gram-negative rod. This bacterium belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. It was…

4 years ago

Auramine-Phenol Fluorochrome Staining: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result- Interpretation, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of Auramine-Phenol stain Auramine-Phenol is a fluorochrome stain used to visualize acid-fast structures of various microorganisms, especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis and in…

4 years ago

Cryptosporidium: Introduction, Classification, Morphology, Pathogenicity Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction of Cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium is a coccidian parasite that causes diarrhea called Cryptosporidiosis. It was discovered by medical parasitologist, Ernest…

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