Taeniasis is the parasitic infection of humans caused by adult tapeworm species; i.e. Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), or Taenia asiatica (Asian...
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Staphylococcus and Micrococcus both are Gram-positive cocci (GPC). Both of these cocci are non-motile, non-sporing, and catalase-positive. Staphylococcus in Gram Stain Both of these...
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative diplococci (kidney bean-shaped) with flattened sides. They are characteristically found inside polymorphonuclear leucocytes. These...
All living cells can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Bacteria are prokaryotic or prenuclear organisms (organisms without a true nucleus), while fungi, protozoa, helminths, and...
Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the two most common pathogenic gram-positive cocci of medical importance. They share some important properties. Streptococcus spp (S. pyogenes and S....
Gram stain is the most important staining procedure in Microbiology. Most bacteria can be broadly classified as Gram-positive or Gram-negative. Gram-positive bacteria stain purple, whereas...