Introduction Klebsiella aerogenes (formerly Enterobacter aerogenes) is an opportunistic Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium responsible for serious healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including bloodstream infections and…
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 Lactococcus garvieae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-spore-forming coccus, typically arranged in pairs or short chains. It belongs to the…
Introduction Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a diagnostic procedure used to collect specimens from the lower respiratory tract, particularly from the…
Introduction Acinetobacter ursingii is a Gram-negative, non-fermentative, opportunistic bacterium belonging to the genus Acinetobacter. It is an uncommon species compared…
Introduction A biphasic medium is a culture system that combines both liquid (broth) and solid (agar) phases in the same…
Introduction Fig. Acinetobacter baumannii in Gram staining of sputum Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, aerobic coccobacillus. It is an…
Introduction Small Colony Variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of bacteria that grow slowly and form unusually small colonies on culture…