Basic Microbiology

Microbiology is the branch of science that deals with microscopic organisms and their interaction with other microscopic and macroscopic organisms.

Microorganisms are tiny microscopic organisms that are too small to be seen with naked eyes and thus, they are microscopic and can be seen only in Microscope.
Basic microscopy deals with a vast category of studies that help in research and study related to the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution, bacteriology and clinical aspects of microorganisms, morphology of microorganisms etc.

Neubauer Chamber | Hemocytometer

August 26, 2023April 9, 2023 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Hemocytometer, Neubauer Chamber

The chamber is diamond etched and has a double improved Neubauer Ruling, which has a worldwide reputation in hospitals and laboratories for unmatched reliability, meeting the most demanding of standards. …

Antibiotic Sensitivity Test

August 27, 2023December 10, 2022 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Antibiotic Sensitivity Test

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 …

Isolation and Identification of Xanthomonas SP. from Infected Sample

March 26, 2023September 8, 2022 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Xanthomonas, xanthomonas species, citrus canker, canker

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 …

Fimbriae vs Pili

August 16, 2023September 22, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

fimbriae vs pili, difference between fimbriae and pili

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 …

Fimbriae vs Flagella

August 16, 2023September 4, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

fimbriae vs flagella

Flagella Fimbriae Similarities between Flagella and Fimbriae Difference between Fimbriae and Flagella FAQs – Fimbriae vs Flagella References Further Readings

Aseptic Transfer Technique

August 16, 2023September 3, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Aseptic Transfer Technique

Introduction about Aseptic Transfer Technique Who discovered Aseptic Transfer Technique? In the mid-1800s, Louis Pasteur developed the techniques of aseptic transfer to minimize the risk of culture contamination (and the …

McFarland Standards

August 16, 2023August 22, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

McFarland Standards

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 …

Growth Curve of Bacteria

August 16, 2023August 21, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Growth Curve of bacteria

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 …

Spread Plate Technique

August 26, 2023August 19, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

Spread Plate Technique

spread plate method What is Spread Plate Method? Requirements of Spread Plate Technique Procedure of Spread Plate Method Uses of Spread Plate Technique Calculations of Spread Plate Technique Bacterial density …

MacConkey agar

August 16, 2023August 13, 2021 by Ruturaj Mundhe

MacConkey agar

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 …