Aspergillus fumigatus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Aspergillus fumigatus colony morphology on Czapek-Dox agar plate

Introduction Aspergillus fumigatus is a filamentous fungus and one of the most common and clinically relevant species in the Aspergillus genus. It is widely distributed in the environment and can be found in soil, compost, decaying vegetation, and indoor environments. It is known for its …

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Aspergillus flavus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Aspergillus flavus colony morphology on Czapek Dox Agar plate

Introduction Aspergillus flavus is a filamentous fungus belonging to the Aspergillus genus, which comprises a wide variety of mold species. This particular species is commonly found in the environment and is known for its economic and medical significance. It is commonly associated with food and …

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Mycology: Introduction, Structure, Classification of Medically Important Fungi, Fungal Infection, Prevention, and Control of Fungal Infections

Mycology: Introduction, Structure, Classification of Medically Important Fungi, Fungal Infection, Prevention, and Control of Fungal Infections

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 …

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Aspergillus: Introduction, Classification, Colony Morphology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Aspergillus niger Colony Morphology on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) after 3 days of incubation

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 …

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Microbiology and More Gallery: Introduction, List of Photos, and Keynotes

Human Microbiome Agar Art

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. …

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Aspergillus Galactomannan ELISA Detection Kit: Introduction, Principle of ELISA, Product Characteristics, and Keynotes

Aspergillus Galactomannan ELISA Detection Kit: Introduction, Principle of ELISA, Product Characteristics, and Keynotes

Introduction of Aspergillus Galactomannan ELISA Detection Kit Galactomannan (GM) is a polysaccharide that is present in the cell wall component of Aspergillus species. It is released into the blood during fungal growth in the tissue that can be detected by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Principle …

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Microbes Responsible for Bloodstream Infections: Introduction, List of Microbes, and Keynotes

Microbes Responsible for Bloodstream Infections

Introduction of Microbes Responsible for Bloodstream Infections Bloodstream infections (BSIs) occur when microbes can enter the bloodstream as a severe complication of infections like pneumonia or meningitis, during surgery, or due to catheters and other foreign bodies invading the arteries or veins. Bloodstream infections (BSIs) …

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Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Stain: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Uses of LPCB Stain, Keynotes, and LPCB Stained Footages

Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Stain: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Uses of LPCB Stain, Keynotes and LPCB Stained Footages

Introduction of Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Stain LPCB stands for lactophenol cotton blue and Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Stain is a combination of fixative, staining, and clearing agent. LPCB stain uses both as a mounting fluid and a stain and it is used for staining …

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