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,…
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…
Introduction Salmonella Paratyphi (serovar) belongs to Enterobacteriaceae and thus is a Gram-negative bacterium causing mild gastroenteritis to a life-threatening bloodstream…
The genus Proteus was discovered in 1885 by Hauser and it is also named after a Greek god. Proteus is a member of…
Fig. Indole Test-Left-Negative, Right-Positive Indole Production test This indole test is useful to identify the bacteria on the basis of…
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.…
Introduction of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Fig. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium is named after…
Phenylalanine Deaminase (PDA) Test PDA stands for phenylalanine deaminase and PDA tests positive and negative are as shown below footage. It is…
Introduction The VITEK 2 compact system is an automated microbiology bacteria and yeasts identification and antimicrobial susceptibility system which uses…
Introduction Enterococcus faecalis (previously identified as Streptococcus faecalis) is a Gram-positive coccus in singles, pairs, and even short chains which…