Culture Media

Clinical Laboratory Gallery: Introduction, Contents, and Brief Description of Photos

Introduction 'Clinical Laboratory Gallery' is a collection of genuine photos regarding stream of Clinical Laboratory like Stool and Urine Section…

3 years ago

XLD Agar: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation, Test Requirements, Procedure, Colony Characteristics, Modifications, Uses, and Limitations

Introduction of XLD Agar XLD agar is a selective, differential, and indicator medium for the isolation of enteric pathogens. XLD stands for…

3 years ago

Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Limitation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Mannitol salt agar (MSA) Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is a selective, differential, and indicator medium which is used to isolate and…

3 years ago

TCBS Agar : Introduction, Composition,Principle, Test Requirement,Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Limitation, and Keynotes

Introduction of TCBS Agar Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of cholera and Thiosulfate Citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) agar is…

3 years ago

Czapek Dox Agar: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Modifications, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Czapek Dox Agar Czapek medium also called Czapek’s agar (CZA) from the surname of inventor Czech botanist Friedrich Johann…

3 years ago

Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Modifications,Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a selective and differential medium recommended for the cultivation…

3 years ago

Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Modifications, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Potato Dextrose Agar ( PDA) is a fungal medium and its ingredients are clear from…

3 years ago

Malonate Test: Introduction, Composition of Medium, Principle, Procedure, Uses, Result-Interpretation, and Limitations

Introduction of Malonate Test Malonate test uses to check the ability of the organism to utilize malonate as the sole source…

3 years ago

Corn Meal Agar (CMA): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Corn Meal Agar (CMA) Corn Meal Agar (CMA) is a well-established fungal medium that is a suitable substrate for chlamydospore…

3 years ago

Nitrate or Nitrite Reduction Test: Introduction, Composition of Medium, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, and Limitations

Introduction of Nitrate or Nitrite Reduction Test The nitrate or nitrite reduction test uses to determine the ability of an organism to…

3 years ago