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Anaerobic Bacteriology

Clostridioides difficile: Characteristics, Disease and Laboratory Diagnosis

November 30, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 0

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile causes life-threatening diarrhea. Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of hospital associated gastrointestinal illness.  This infections mostly occur in people who have had  recent medical care (hospitalized or recently hospitalized […]

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Difference between Staphylococcus and Micrococcus

November 24, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 8

Staphylococcus and Micrococcus both are Gram positive cocci (GPC).  Both of these cocci are non-motile, non-sporing and Catalase Positive. Both of these organisms are normal flora of skin and mucous membranes of man and animals. Member […]

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Differences between Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitides

November 24, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 1

Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitides are Gram negative diplococci (kidney bean-shaped) with flattened sides.  They are characteristically found inside polymorphonuclear leucocytes. They are non-sporing, non-motile and oxidase positive. They have exacting growth requirements and do […]

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Elek Test: principle, procedure and results

November 23, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 5

Elek test is an in vitro immunoprecipitation (immunodiffusion) test to determine whether or not a strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae is toxigenic. A test strip of filter paper containing diphtheria antitoxin is placed in the center […]

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Differences between Prokaryotic and Eucaryotic Cells

November 21, 2015 Nisha Rijal 0

All living cells can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukarytoic. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and other membrane enclosed structures, whereas eukaryotic cells have such structure. All prokaryotes are single-celled organism and all are […]

Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Disease

Streptococcus Pyogenes (GAS): Characteristics; Virulence Factors, Diseases and Key Tests

November 8, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 2

Popularly known as “flesh eating bacteria” , Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the pathogenic gram positive cocci.  Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A streptococcus (GAS) is mostly known for streptococcal sore throat (strep throat). It is a […]

Bacteriology

Difference between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus

November 6, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 4

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are two most common pathogenic gram positive cocci of medical importance.  They share some of the important properties. Common characteristics shared by of these gram positive cocci are: Non motile, Non Sporing, […]

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Key Phrases used in Microbiology Lab Reports

November 5, 2015 Acharya Tankeshwar 1

“Gram positive cocci in clusters” may suggest Staphyloccocus species. “Gram positive cocci in pairs and chains” may suggest Streptococcus species or Enterococcus species. “Gram positive diplococci” may suggest Streptococcus pneumoniae. “Gram negative coccobacilli” may suggest Haemophilus […]

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