Mycology

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

Introduction Candida is a genus of yeast that is commonly found in the environment and is also a part of…

3 years ago

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

Introduction Absidia is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the class Zygomycetes. It is a member of the family…

3 years ago

Mycology Reference Laboratory: Introduction, Requirements, Mycological Tests, Importance and Keynotes

Introduction of Mycology Reference Laboratory A Mycology Reference Laboratory is a specialized laboratory that focuses on the identification, characterization, and…

3 years ago

Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Modifications,Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a selective and differential medium recommended for the cultivation…

3 years ago

Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA): Introduction, Composition, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Colony Characteristics, Modifications, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Potato Dextrose Agar ( PDA) is a fungal medium and its ingredients are clear from…

3 years ago

Laboratory Instruments and Equipment: Introduction, Name List, and Short Description

Introduction of Laboratory Instruments and Equipment Laboratory Instruments and Equipment make laboratory work easy and fast. Here we discuss the…

4 years ago

Mycology: Introduction, Structure, Classification of Medically Important Fungi, Fungal Infection, Prevention, and Control of Fungal Infections

Fig. Encapsulated strain of Cryptocoocus neoformans in negative staining (upper left), Mucor structures in LPCB preparation (upper middle site), Fungal…

4 years ago

Aspergillus: Introduction, Classification, Colony Morphology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Fig. Aspergillus niger Colony Morphology on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) after 3 days of incubation Introduction of Aspergillus The genus…

4 years ago