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The citrate utilization test is commonly employed as part of a group of tests, the IMViC (Indole, Methyl Red, VP, and Citrate) tests, that distinguish between members of the Enterobacteriaceae...
Bacitracin is a bactericidal drug that is useful in treating superficial skin infections but is too toxic for systemic use. Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic produced by Bacillus subtilis....
Streptococcus pneumoniae: Properties, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) is a part of the normal nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal flora. It is an important etiological agent of upper and lower respiratory tract infections (URTI...
When bacteria are inoculated into a suitable culture media into an enclosed vessel, such as a tube or a flask, and incubated, their growth follows a definite course. A bacterial growth curve is...
Biosafety level 2 (BSL2) guidelines for teaching laboratories
Preamble: Educators need to be aware of the risks inherent in using microorganisms in the laboratory and must use best practices to minimize the risk to themselves, students, and the...
MCQ Bacteriology 61: A 70-year-old woman with severe chronic lung disease presented in the OPD of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital with fever, productive cough with purulent sputum, and...