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Introduction of Enterobacter cloacae Enterobacter cloacae is a facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium of size 0.3-0.6 x 0.8-2.0 μm. It is lacking capsule and spore and it is motile due to flagella which is a member of the Enterobacteriaceae family. E. cloacae is the normal gut …
Introduction of Shigella flexneri Shigella are Gram-negative bacilli measuring about 1-3 µm X 0.5 µm. They are non-motile, non-encapsulated, non-sporing, and non-acid-fast bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. They cause an infectious disease called Shigellosis. There are four species or serogroups based on biochemical and …
Introduction of Citrobacter koseri Citrobacter koseri is previously known as Citrobacter diversus. It is a facultative anaerobe of 1.0 × 2.0–6.0 μm in size, motile, non-capsulated, and gram-negative bacillus of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Citrobacter koseri acts as etiological agents of various pathological conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs), …
Introduction Salmonella Paratyphi (serovar) belongs to Enterobacteriaceae and thus is a Gram-negative bacterium causing mild gastroenteritis to a life-threatening bloodstream infection. It causes paratyphoid fever and it is restricted to humans. Proper sanitation and hygiene may decrease its infection chance. Travelers must be cautious during …
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 of 0.4–0.8 μm in diameter and …
Introduction of Mycology Mycology is the science that deals with the study of fungi whereas medical mycology is the science that deals with the study of fungi that causes disease is called medical mycology. General Features- Yeast Unicellular formSize-Width: 1-5 µmLength: 5-30 µmShape-Commonly oval shape …
Introduction of Aspergillus The genus Aspergillus has more than 180 species, among them, 38 are responsible to cause disease (able to grow at 37◦C. They are common in the environment. Aspergillus species are emerging pathogens which are ubiquitous molds that infect immunocompetent ( rarely) and immunocompromised …
Introduction of Microbiology and More Gallery Microbiology and More Gallery is a random collection hub of microbes and laboratory medicine-related footage. This is the genuine work of the author. Most of the pictures are commonly those encountered by the laboratory personnel during their working period. …