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E. coli MCQs Quiz: A Set of Questions, Options, and Answers

January 13, 2025 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction Here is a set of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on E. coli (Escherichia coli) as a quiz. E. coli MCQ Quiz 1. What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)? A) VirusB) BacteriumC) FungusD) Parasite 2. E. coli is classified under which bacterial group? A) Gram-positive …

MIU Test: Introduction, Principle, Composition, MIU Agar Preparation, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

January 13, 2023December 22, 2022 by Medical Lab Notes

Motile and non-motile bacteria, indole positive and negative, urease positive and negative organisms on MIU agar demonstration

Introduction of MIU Test MIU test stands for motility indole urease test and it is used for three tests among them one for motility of bacteria, second for indole formation, and third for urea hydrolyzation test of bacteria. This assay is useful for the identification …

SIM Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Limitations

December 6, 2022January 9, 2022 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction SIM stands for sulfide, Indole, and Motility and SIM medium is applied for the differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli. SIM test assists to isolate the bacteria on the basis of sulfide production, indole formation, and motility and thus SIM test is a combination of three …