Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation is used for the rapid detection of fungal elements in clinical specimen, as it clears the specimen making fungal elements more visible during direct microscopic examination. KOH is a strong alkali. When […]
This post was most recently updated on October 16th, 2016M. tuberculosis requires aerobic condition and a protein enriched medium for culture. Löwenstein–Jensen (LJ) slopes are main solid media used to culture Mycobacteria. It contains inspissated […]
This post was most recently updated on September 17th, 2018Immunoglobulin M (IgM), the largest pentameric immunoglobulin is used as a marker of recent primary infection for some diseases. IgM constitutes 5-10% of serum immunoglobulins in adults. […]
This post was most recently updated on May 16th, 2016Some pathogenic microorganisms when propagated in culture medium give distinctive colors of their colonies. Such pigmentation comes in a variety of hues, and often provides important […]
This post was most recently updated on June 8th, 2016The most common gram-negative cocci of medical importance belong to the family Neisseriaceae which includes the genera Neisseria, Moraxella, Kingella, Acinetobacter etc. Gram Negative Cocci Neisseria species : The […]
This post was most recently updated on June 13th, 2016Influenza virus, the causative agents of seasonal flu (and pandemic flu) is the deadly contagious virus. It is the only virus of medical importance of the […]
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