Introduction The Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a rapid molecular diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance…
Introduction The VITEK MS PRIME is a benchtop, high-throughput automated identification system that works on the principle of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time…
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 Lactococcus garvieae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-spore-forming coccus, typically arranged in pairs or short chains. It belongs to the…
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 A Bio-Incubator is a laboratory device designed to provide a controlled environment of temperature, humidity, and time for the…