Comprehensive Biology Notes
Microbiology is the branch of science that deals with microscopic organisms and their interaction with other microscopic and macroscopic organisms.
Antibiotics are those compounds which inhibits the activity of bacteria. There are different types of antibiotics. Each type is only effective against certain bacteria. An antibiotic sensitivity test can help …
Definition of Xanthomonas SP. and Xanthomonas citri Xanthomonas citri is a bacterial pathogen that causes citrus canker (a disease which results in heavy economic losses to the citrus industry worldwide …
What is Fimbriae? Fimbriae and pili are filamentous structures composed of protein that extend from the surface of a cell and can have many functions. Fimbriae are short, thin, hair-like …
Flagella Fimbriae Similarities between Flagella and Fimbriae Difference between Fimbriae and Flagella FAQs – Fimbriae vs Flagella References Further Readings
Introduction about Aseptic Transfer Technique Aseptic Transfer Technique a simple technique that used to minimize the risk of culture contamination (and the risk of making oneself sick). In our local …
What is Mcfarland Standard? McFarland standards are used as a reference to adjust the turbidity of bacterial suspensions so that the number of bacteria will be within a given range …
What is Growth? In microbiology, an increase in the number of cells is nothing but growth. The growth of micro-organisms may Halophiles are a group of extremophiles that require high …
Introduction Direct microscopic count yields a count of all cells both dead and alive. Plate count methods facilitate the counting of viable (and able to reproduce) cells only. In most …
What is MacConkey Broth? MacConkey Broth is a modification of the medium developed by scientist MacConkey. MacConkey Broth is used for the cultivation of gram-negative Bacteria. Storage of MacConkey’s Broth …
Microorganisms, like all other living organisms, require basic nutrients, for the sustenance of life. The food material on which microorganisms are grown in the laboratory is known as a culture …
