Mycology

Rose Bengal Agar (RBA)- Introduction, Principle, Composition, Test Procedure, Colony Characteristics, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction Rose Bengal Agar (RBA) is a selective medium for isolating fungi. It contains rose bengal dye, which inhibits bacterial…

2 years ago

Slide Culture Technique for Fungi- Introduction, Requirement, Procedure, Uses, Disadvantage, and Keynotes

Introduction The Slide Culture Technique for fungi allows detailed observation of fungal structures. It provides a clear view of spores…

2 years ago

Fonsecaea: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Fonsecaea is a genus of fungi commonly associated with human and animal infections. It belongs to the class Eurotiomycetes…

3 years ago

Microsporum ferrugineum: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Microsporum ferrugineum is a species of dermatophytic fungus that belongs to the genus Microsporum. Dermatophytes are a group of…

3 years ago

Malassezia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Malassezia is a genus of yeast-like fungi that belongs to the class Malasseziomycetes. These fungi are part of the…

3 years ago

Bipolaris: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Bipolaris is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the family Pleosporaceae within the order Pleosporales. These fungi are…

3 years ago

Epidermophyton floccosum: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Epidermophyton floccosum is a dermatophyte fungus belonging to the group of fungi responsible for causing superficial fungal infections in…

3 years ago

Sporothrix schenckii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Sporothrix schenckii is a dimorphic fungus and the causative agent of the infection known as sporotrichosis or "rose gardener's…

3 years ago