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Introduction of Gram Positive Rods (GPR) ‘Gram Positive Bacilli (GPB)‘ is also called Gram Positive Rods (GPR) bacteria which retain crystal violet dye and stain blue or purple on Gram’s staining. The most common medically important bacteria of GPR are Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Listeria monocytogenes, …
Introduction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a widely distributed environment like in soil and water, Gram-negative rods, aerobic, motile due to having a polar flagellum, non-sporing, non- capsulated but many strains have mucoid slime layer, produce water-soluble pigments and opportunistic pathogens of size 1.5 – …
Introduction of Proteus mirabilis The genus Proteus was discovered in 1885 by Hauser and it is also named after a Greek god. Proteus is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium without capsule and having a size …
Introduction of Bile Esculin test Bile esculin test is widely used to differentiate Enterococci from streptococci, other than streptococcus bovis as well as Yersinia enterocolitica from food and animal feeding stuff and Listeria monocytogenes which are bile tolerant and can hydrolyze esculin to esculetin, it reacts …
Introduction of Hypochlorite Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a compound that is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor and it can be effectively applied for water purification as well as on a large scale for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal, and water disinfection. …
The genus Klebsiella is from the surname of German-Swiss microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, non -motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule and having a size of 0.5 to 0.8 µm wide …
Introduction The genus Klebsiella is from the surname of German-Swiss microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, non -motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule and having a size of 0.5 to 0.8 …
Introduction of E. coli Escherichia coli is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, aerobe, and facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. The optimal temperature for growth is 36-37°C with most strains growing over the range 18-44 °C. It is a commensal that is found …