Last updated on June 8th, 2021MCQ History of Microbiology One: The epidemic that infected Europe, Middle East, and North Africa and killed tens of millions of people were known as the Black Death.The disease was […]
Last updated on May 13th, 2021During high school, you might have learned two very basic rules about nucleic acid: DNA and RNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double-stranded molecule, i.e. it consists of two strands of […]
Last updated on June 1st, 2021Fungi can be broadly classified into two groups; yeasts and molds. Yeasts are single-celled organisms that reproduce by budding but molds grow as filaments-like structures. Many medically important fungi show unique […]
Last updated on June 4th, 2021Specimens for anaerobic culture should be properly collected and transported. Indigenous anaerobes are often present in large numbers as normal flora on mucosal surfaces (e.g. mouth). So the sample from […]
Last updated on June 4th, 2021Gram stain is an important rapid tool for anaerobic bacteriology. It reveals the types and relative numbers of microorganisms and host cells present. Gram stain also serves as a quality […]
Last updated on June 1st, 2021Media used in anaerobic bacteriology can be freshly prepared or purchased from commercial suppliers. Media for anaerobic culture prepared in the laboratory should be used within 2 weeks of preparation […]
Last updated on June 7th, 2021It is of great interest to all microbiology/biomedical students to know about microbiologists and their contribution for which they received Nobel prize. The Nobel Prize is the highest honor that […]
Last updated on June 6th, 2021Pathogenic bacteria can be grouped into two major categories on the basis of their invasive properties for eukaryotic cells. Extracellular bacteria Intracellular bacteria Facultative intracellular Obligate intracellular Extracellular bacteria Extracellular […]
Last updated on June 4th, 2021Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular bacteria, causes significant infection and disease worldwide. It is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen and a major cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) […]
Last updated on June 6th, 2021Review of: A Selected Set of Non-Technical Online Microbial Resources. by: Heather M. Seitz As Microbiology professors, we all know how fun microbiology can be! However, many people, including students, […]
Last updated on June 6th, 2021Shigellae are Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped highly infectious bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. Shigella species include; Shigella sonnei, S. boydii, S. flexneri, and S. dysenteriae. Classification There are 4 major subgroups and […]
Last updated on June 6th, 2021Campylobacter usually causes diarrhea (often bloody). It is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, enterocolitis, especially in children. It causes systemic infection (rarely) in children and debilitated adults. Systemic infections […]
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