Biochemical Test of Bacteria

Satellitism Test for the Identification of Haemophilus influenzae: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction Satellitism test or satellite test is applied to identify Haemophilus influenzae. It is a fastidious bacterium and thus it needs…

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SIM Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Limitations

Introduction SIM stands for sulfide, Indole, and Motility and SIM medium is applied for the differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli.…

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Urease Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Urease Positive Organisms List, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction The urease test is also known as the urea hydrolyzation test or urea test and it is important for…

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Coagulase Test: Introduction, Principle, Types, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, List of Coagulase Positive and Negative Bacteria, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of Coagulase Test The coagulase test is an enzymatic assay that is applied to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus (positive) from coagulase-negative staphylococci…

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Citrate Utilization Test: Introduction Principle, Procedure, Result and Interpretation, Citrate Utilization Test Positive and Negative Bacteria List and keynotes

Introduction A citrate utilization test is the most commonly used routine biochemical test for Gram-negative rods in bacteriology for the…

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Catalase Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Precautions

Introduction of Catalase Test The catalase test is the most common in bacteriology and is commonly used to differentiate those…

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Oxidase Test for Bacteria: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Oxidase Test (Kovac’s Method)  Gordon and McLeod introduced the application of a dimethyl-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride solution to test for the…

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Syllabus of Various Streams of Medical Laboratory Technology: Introduction, Course wise List of Syllabus

Introduction Courses offered in Medical Laboratory Technology are Medical Laboratory Assistant (LA), Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT), Bachelor of…

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Common Instruments Used in Microbiology Laboratory: Introduction, Principle, and Uses

Introduction The common instruments used in the microbiology laboratory include a bunch of different types of instruments required for a…

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