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Introduction of Proteus mirabilis 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 …
Introduction of Bile Esculin test Bile esculin test is widely used to differentiate Enterococci from streptococci, other than streptococcus bovis as well as Yersinia enterocolitica from food and animal feeding stuff and Listeria monocytogenes which are bile tolerant and can hydrolyze esculin to esculetin, it reacts …
Introduction of Hypochlorite Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a compound that is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor and it can be effectively applied for water purification as well as on a large scale for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal, and water disinfection. …
Introduction of Motility Test for Bacteria/ Hanging Drop Preparation Bacteria are motile due to having flagellum/flagella. On the flagella, bacteria are motile and non-motile and therefore some bacteria are motile (Vibrio cholerae, E. coli, Proteus species, etc.) whereas some others are non-motile like Klebsiella, Shigella, …
The genus Klebsiella is from the surname of German-Swiss microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, non -motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule and having a size of 0.5 to 0.8 µm wide …
Introduction The genus Klebsiella is from the surname of German-Swiss microbiologist Edwin Klebs (1834–1913). Klebsiella is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fimbriated, non -motile, non-sporing rod-shaped bacterium with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule and having a size of 0.5 to 0.8 …
Introduction of E. coli Escherichia coli is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, aerobe, and facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. The optimal temperature for growth is 36-37°C with most strains growing over the range 18-44 °C. It is a commensal that is found …
Introduction of Human Parasites Video Clips ‘Human Parasites Video Clips’ is a genuine parasitic video footages collection and it is collected by the author. No doubt, it will boost your parasitic journey of study more clear and practical. List of Parasites for Human Parasites Video …