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Introduction A Nonimmigrant Visa Application permits temporary entry to the United States. Applicants complete the DS-160 form online. They then pay the visa application fee. Next, they schedule an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate. During the interview, they present the necessary documents. These …
Introduction The Slide Culture Technique for fungi allows detailed observation of fungal structures. It provides a clear view of spores and hyphae. This method uses a small block of agar on a slide. The technique is especially useful for identifying molds. You place a coverslip …
Introduction of XLD Agar XLD agar is a selective, differential, and indicator medium for the isolation of enteric pathogens. XLD stands for xylose lysine deoxycholate. It also supports the growth of more fastidious enteric organisms. XLD agar was developed by Taylor. It was specially designed to allow the …
Introduction of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium is named after the surnames of Austrian pathologist Ernst Lowenstein (1878–1950) and the Danish chemist Kai Arne Jensen (1908–1992). The etiological agent of tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It requires aerobic conditions and a protein-enriched medium for culture. The short …