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Introduction Candida parapsilosis is a species of yeast that belongs to the Candida genus, which includes various fungi commonly found in the environment and on the human body. Candida species are part of the normal human microbiota, residing on the skin, mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal …
Introduction Candida tropicalis is a species of yeast, belonging to the Candida genus, commonly found in the environment and on the human body as part of the normal microbial flora. Similar to other Candida species, it can exist as a commensal organism, coexisting harmlessly with …
Introduction Candida glabrata is a species of yeast, specifically a type of fungus, that belongs to the Candida genus. It is commonly found in the environment and is also part of the normal microbial flora on the skin and mucous membranes of humans. While it …
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 Probiotics Probiotics are helpful to live microbes mainly bacteria and fungi (yeasts) that are good for our health, especially our digestive system. Their supplements and some foods are available in our market. For example yogurt and cereals. List of Probiotics The list of …
Introduction of Yeasts and Molds Yeasts are small round or oval in shape, eukaryotic, single-celled microbes classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast emerged hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are presently recognized. They are estimated to …
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) Wet Mount Introduction The KOH Wet Mount is a very simple and important technique in mycology for presumptive diagnosis of the type of fungal infections whether ringworm, aspergillosis, dermatomycosis, blastomycosis, mucormycosis, otomycosis, etc. It is the most common assay ordered by clinicians, particularly …