DNA hydrolysis test or Deoxyribonuclease (DNase) test is used to determine the ability of an organism to hydrolyze DNA and utilize it as a source of carbon and energy for growth. DNase agar is a...
Category: Bacteriology
Atypical mycobacterial infections caused by a species of mycobacterium other than M. tuberculosis complex, the causative bacteria of pulmonary TB and extrapulmonary TB including...
Hanging drop preparation is a special type of wet mount in which a drop of medium containing the organisms is placed on a microscope slide, often used in dark illumination to observe the motility of...
Urine Sample Collection and Processing for the Diagnosis of UTI
Urine samples should be collected and sent for culture only when there is strong evidence/suspicion of urinary tract infections to avoid detection of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Source Common...
The microbial etiology of urinary tract infections (UTI) has been regarded as well-established and reasonably consistent. There are minor variations in the prevalence of etiological agents based on...
Methyl Red (MR) test determines whether an organism performs mixed acid fermentation and produces stable acid end products. Methyl red is the indicator that detects the pH after an enteric...