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Entner–Doudoroff pathway: definition, Steps.
Entner–Doudoroff pathway is an alternative metabolic pathway of glycolysis where glucose is converted into Pyruvate with the help of...
Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Definition, Importance, Steps.
Pentose phosphate pathway is a type of metabolic pathway where NADPH and Ribose 6 phosphate is generated from glucose...
Gluconeogenesis Pathway: Definition, Steps, Substrates, Importance, Regulation.
Glucose is the primary energy source of human brain and nervous system, as well as the erythrocytes, testes, renal...
Fate of Pyruvate: Acetyl CoA, Lactate, Alcohol Formation.
After the formation of Pyruvate through the glycolysis pathway, it may enter into different pathways such as; lactate fermentation...
Glycolysis Pathway: Definition, Steps.
Glycolysis is a Greek Word where Glykys means Sweet and Lysis means Splitting.
Bacterial cell wall structure and Composition.
Cell wall is one of the most essential parts of the bacterial cell, external to the cytoplasmic membrane. A...
Fimbriae and pili Structure, Functions, Differences.
Fimbriae and pili are interchangeable words employed to indicate short, hair-like structures on the outsides of procaryotic cells. Same...
Flagellar Movement Mechanisms and Chemotaxis.
When a bacterial cell moves towards a chemical substance or away from repellents is called chemotaxis. Motile bacteria additionally...
Bacterial Flagella: Definition, Structure, Types, Functions, Rotation, Examples.
Most of the motile bacteria locomote by using threadlike appendages which is extending outward from the plasma membrane and...
Difference Between Compound Microscope and Simple Microscope.
Comparison between Compound Microscope and Simple Microscope.
Bacterial Capsule: Definition, Functions, Composition, Types, Demonstration, and examples.
Capsules are a types of Gelatinous covering layer of entire bacterium which are well organized and not easily washed...
Glycocalyx Definition, Composition, Types, Functions.
Glycocalyx is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and other glycoproteins bearing acidic oligosaccharides and terminal sialic acids.
Study of Chlamydomonas and Volvox by using Whole mount
Chlamydomonas are single-celled green flagellates while Volvox is a part of colonial phytoflagellate that develops a hollow spheroid with...
Study of Rhizopus by using Temporary Mount.
Rhizopus is a multicellular, saprophytic fungi and found on plants. They are parasitic on animals.
How to Use a Compound Microscope
A compound microscope is a laboratory instrument with high magnification power, which is consists of more than one lenses.
Study of Penicillium using Temporary Mount
Penicillium can be found in a freezer that has not been cleaned for a duration of 2 months or...
Study of Aspergillus by using Temporary Mount Technique
The Lactophenol Cotton Blue solution stains the chitinous cell wall of the fungal cell, which makes them different from...
Temporary Wet Mount (TWM) technique for observation of Living Organisms.
In Mounting technique, the specimen to be observed is held on a microscopic slide by using a coverslip.
Isolation of Microorganism From Air
The microbial content of the outer atmosphere is changing with the season, it contains various pollen, algae, mosses, grains,...
