Serial Dilution Method for Estimating Viable Count of Bacteria
Serial dilution is a series of sequential dilutions, each with the same dilution factor, where the diluted material of the previous step is used to make the subsequent dilution. Agar...
Category: General Microbiology
Bacterial endotoxin is the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) found in the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxin is responsible for inducing fever when introduced in the blood or CSF (cerebrospinal...
Most naturally occurring microorganisms benefit humans. Throughout history, humans have used microorganisms for making food and medicine. The use of microorganisms in making bread, cheese, and wine...
Sterilization is a process of killing or removal of all microorganisms, including highly resistant bacterial endospores. Depending on the material, sterilization can be achieved by moist heat...
Quality air is required at homes and workplaces as living in a healthy and clean environment improves an individual's health, comfort, and performance. One cannot control the outdoor air quality, but...
Bacteria is a unicellular prokaryotic organism. The structure of the bacteria consists of three major parts: Outer layer (cell envelope), cell interior, and additional structures. Outer layer...
