Salmonella Paratyphi: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Salmonella Footages

Salmonella Serovar Paratyphi growth on Nutrient agar, Blood agar, MacConkey medium, BHI broth and Biochemical reactions in TSI, SIM, citrate and urea agar

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 …

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Proteus vulgaris: Introduction, Identification Features, Keynotes, and Proteus Footages

Dienes phenomenon of Proteus vulgaris strains

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 …

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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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Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Positive curve of Dengue serotype-1

Introduction of Dengue Serotyping Real-Time PCR Test Dengue is a mosquito (Aedes aegypti)-borne viral disease. It is a major health threat in the tropical and sub-tropical territories of the world, particularly in urban and semi-urban areas. Approximately 50-100 million individuals have been infected with dengue …

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Exotoxins and Endotoxins: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Exotoxins and Endotoxins: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Introduction of Exotoxins and Endotoxins Numerous bacteria produce toxins, enzymes, and pigments. Toxins and enzymes play significant roles in pathogenicity. Toxins are of two types- Differences Between Exotoxins and Endotoxins The differences between exotoxins and endotoxins are as follows- S. No Exotoxins Endotoxins 1. Exotoxins …

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Bacterial Endotoxin Detection by Chromogenic Method: Introduction, Principle, Product Characteristics, and Keynotes

Bacterial Endotoxin Detection by Chromogenic Method: Introduction, Principle, Product Characteristics, and Keynotes

Introduction of Bacterial Endotoxin Detection by Chromogenic Method Bacterial Endotoxin Detection by Chromogenic Method uses for screening and diagnosis of Gram-negative bacterial infection with a low limit of detection is 1 pg/ml (0.005EU/ml). It also applies to the quantitative detection of endotoxin in pharmaceutical and …

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Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System (FACIS): Introduction, Instrument Features, Testing Parameters, and Keynotes

FACIS-1

Introduction of Automation System for Invasive Fungal Diagnostics/FACIS Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System (FACIS) is an open system to detect the content of endotoxin, (1-3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid or serum clinical samples. With both a photometry system and chemiluminescence system built in, …

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Nosocomial Infections and Their Common Causative Agents: Introduction, Types, List of Microbial Agents, and Keynotes

Acinetobacter baumannii Complex-the most common bacterial etiological agent of Nosocomial Infections

Introduction of Nosocomial Infections Nosocomial infections are also called hospital-acquired infections (HAI) that occur during hospital stay and microbes are the causative agent of such infections. Common Nosocomial Infections The most commonly occurring nosocomial infections are as follows- Microbial Etiological Agents of Common Nosocomial Infections …

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