Introduction Saprochaete capitata is an emerging opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes severe, frequently fatal systemic infections in profoundly immunocompromised individuals.…
Introduction to Bacterial Diseases Bacterial diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic bacteria entering the body, multiplying, and releasing toxins that…
Introduction The Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) system is a high-throughput, automated method optimized for the rapid isolation and detection…
Introduction Middlebrook 7H9 broth is a liquid growth medium first described in 1958 by Middlebrook and Cohn for the specialized…
Introduction The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of genetically related bacterial species that cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and various…
Introduction The Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a rapid molecular diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance…
Introduction Candida albicans is a common fungal pathogen in humans. It inhabits mucosal surfaces naturally and colonizes the gastrointestinal tract…
Introduction of Paecilomyes marquandii Paecilomyces marquandii is a saprophytic fungus found in soil and decaying matter. Moreover, it sometimes acts…