Introduction Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are a large group of over 190 species of mycobacteria that are present in the environment…
Introduction The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of genetically related bacterial species that cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and various…
Introduction Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is found ubiquitously in the environment, primarily associated with skin,…
Introduction The Dalmau plate technique is a classic mycological method used to identify and differentiate yeast species, specifically Candida species, by observing their unique…
Introduction Taxonomy: Member of the Micrococcaceae family. Its nomenclature has evolved significantly; first described as Micrococcus in 1974, it was reclassified as Kocuria in 1995 and finally…
Introduction Fig. Serpentine cord or Cord factor or Trehalose dimycolate, TDM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in Ziehl-Neelsen Staining of…
Introduction Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) is a commonly used culture medium in clinical mycology laboratories for the isolation of fungi,…
Introduction Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic coccus arranged in chains. It is…
Introduction KOH mount of sputum is a rapid, direct microscopic technique used to detect fungal elements in the respiratory tract.…
Introduction KOH mount (Potassium Hydroxide preparation) is a rapid, simple, and cost-effective microscopic technique used to detect fungal elements directly…