Advertisements The concept of using fluorescence to study biological materials dates back to the late 19th century, but the first practical fluorescence microscope was not developed until the 1930s. In 1938, Robert Goldstein and Richard Manly, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, published a paper describing the use of fluorescence to study cells and … Read more
Advertisements From shortly after birth to death, the skin and mucous membranes are home to a diverse microbial fauna. The average human body contains 1013 cells and harbors 1014 bacteria. This is the normal microbial population. The normal microbial fauna is stable. During certain times in a person’s life, specific genera may populate different body … Read more
What is Fungi? Definition of Fungi Advertisements Fungi are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms, primarily multicellular, that lack chlorophyll, do not photosynthesize, and obtain nutrients through absorption, often decomposing organic matter in the process. They possess cell walls made of chitin and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Examples include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. Characteristics … Read more
Direct Microscopic Count (DMC) Direct Microscopic count (DMC) is a quantitative test and used to enumerate the number of bacterial clumps or somatic cells present in milk. This method is also used for the analysis of foods, water, and, in some cases, air for quantitative counting of microorganisms. There are present several steps to accomplish … Read more
Advertisements Confocal microscopy has various advantages over conventional optical microscopy, including a short depth of field, the elimination of out-of-focus glare, and the ability to collect optical slices serially from thick specimens. A prominent use of confocal microscopy in the biomedical sciences is the imaging of either fixed or live cells and tissues that have … Read more
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