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Triple Sugar Iron Agar Test The triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar test is a combo test and is useful for the identification of mainly gram-negative bacteria, on the basis of the following tests- Composition of Triple Sugar Iron Agar Triple Sugar Iron Agar (TSI) (Oxoid, England) …
Introduction Satellitism test or satellite test is applied to identify Haemophilus influenzae. It is a fastidious bacterium and thus it needs extra ingredients like hemin (factor X) and NAD (factor V) to grow. It uses the X factor to produce essential respiratory enzymes such as cytochromes, catalases, …
Introduction SIM stands for sulfide, Indole, and Motility and SIM medium is applied for the differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli. SIM test assists to isolate the bacteria on the basis of sulfide production, indole formation, and motility and thus SIM test is a combination of three …
Introduction of Bacteria-wise Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) All antimicrobial agents/ antibiotics are not applicable for all bacteria and for this reason, we should follow organism-wise antibiotics policy. As we know, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing day by day but no new antibiotic has not been …
Introduction Courses offered in Medical Laboratory Technology are Medical Laboratory Assistant (LA), Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT), Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT), and Master of Science in Medical Lab Technology (M.Sc. MLT) but this course has further specialized into other …
Introduction of Colony Morphology Colony morphology of bacteria is the most common diagnostic method in bacteriology for the isolation and identification of bacteria on the basis of phenotypic characteristics on solid medium for the color, shape, surfaces, size, elevation, edges, opacity, and consistency. Common Colony …
Introduction to Atlas of Fungi The name ‘ Atlas of Fungi’ is given even due to the vast spectrum of mycology but puny collection and another thing are that only an epic center collection of author authentical performance. So, please if you have benefited from …
Introduction to Atlas of Bacteria The name ‘ Atlas of Bacteria’ is given even due to the vast spectrum of bacteriology but puny collection and another thing is that only an epic center collection of author authentical performance. So, please if you have benefited from …