Bacterial endotoxin is the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) present in the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxin is responsible for inducing fever when introduced in the blood or CSF (cerebrospinal...
Category: General Microbiology
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...
Bacteria are too small to see through the naked eye. This does not necessarily mean that bacteria are of uniform size and shape, in fact, bacteria come in a great many sizes and several...