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Introduction Absidia is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the class Zygomycetes. It is a member of the family Mucoraceae, which includes several other genera of molds. The genus Absidia comprises around 40 recognized species, with Absidia corymbifera being the most well-known and frequently …
Introduction of Mycology Reference Laboratory A Mycology Reference Laboratory is a specialized laboratory that focuses on the identification, characterization, and study of fungi. Fungi are a diverse group of organisms that can cause a variety of infections in humans, animals, and plants, as well as …
Introduction of Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a selective and differential medium recommended for the cultivation and isolation of pathogenic dermatophytes. The Dermatophytes are a distinct group of fungi that infect the hair, skin, and nails in humans producing a variety of …
Introduction of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Potato Dextrose Agar ( PDA) is a fungal medium and its ingredients are clear from its name it contains potato ( vegetable), dextrose ( sugar), and agar ( solidifying agent). PDA is recommended for the isolation and enumeration of fungi …
Introduction of Laboratory Instruments and Equipment Laboratory Instruments and Equipment make laboratory work easy and fast. Here we discuss the instruments and equipment of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine that includes Clinical Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Histopathology and Cytology, Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Blood …
Introduction of Mycology Mycology is the science that deals with the study of fungi whereas medical mycology is the science that deals with the study of fungi that causes disease is called medical mycology. General Features- Yeast Unicellular formSize-Width: 1-5 µmLength: 5-30 µmShape-Commonly oval shape …
Introduction of Aspergillus The genus Aspergillus has more than 180 species, among them, 38 are responsible to cause disease (able to grow at 37◦C. They are common in the environment. Aspergillus species are emerging pathogens which are ubiquitous molds that infect immunocompetent ( rarely) and immunocompromised …
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. …