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Normal Human Microbiota Definition, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages.

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....

MN Editors in Medical Microbiology Feb 7 · 18 min read

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Agglutination test definition, Types, Uses, Advantages, Disadvantages

In this article we will learn about Agglutination test definition, Types, Uses, Advantages, Disadvantages, Aim of Agglutination Test, Specimen collection, application of Agglutination test and finally Examples of Agglutination test. Agglutination Test Agglutination Test is a clinical assay used for the detection of Antibody or Antigen in body fluids such as saliva, urine, cerebrospinal fluid,

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Jun 29 · 5 min read

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Jun 29 · 5 min read

Antiviral Drug – Mode of Action

Antiviral drug referred to those drugs or chemical agents that are used for the treatment of viral infection. There are present several types of antiviral drugs that are used for the treatment of viral infections such as Amantadine, Acyclovir, Azidothymidine, Ganciclovir, Abacavir. Each of these antiviral drugs follows a different mechanism. The variation in their mechanism depends on the...

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Jun 16 · 2 min read

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Jun 16 · 2 min read

Antifungal Drug – Mode of Action

Treatment of an antifungal disease is quite difficult than a bacterial infection. The reason is quite clear that most of the eukaryotic fungal cells have a lot in common with human cells, so antifungal drugs can also damage the host body cells. Also, some fungi have detoxification properties that can modify antifungal drugs and as

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Jun 15 · 5 min read

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Jun 15 · 5 min read

Antimicrobial Agent and Chemotherapy

Definition of Antimicrobial Agent Antimicrobial agent refers to those chemical or physical agents which are used to kill microorganisms or prevent their growth. There are present several types of microorganism which are responsible for infection or disease in animal or human body such as fungi, bacteria, virus, etc. Similarly, there are present different types of

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Jun 14 · 7 min read

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Jun 14 · 7 min read

Bacterial Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Prevention, Causes & Treatment.

Facts of Bacterial Food Poisoning In United State, bacterial food poisoning is a common disease. According to the CDC, between 24 to 81 million peoples in U.S. affected by bacterial food poisoning each year. The most common symptoms of bacterial food poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Most of the symptoms of bacterial food

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Jun 13 · 7 min read

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Jun 13 · 7 min read

ELISA test Microbiology Notes: Procedure, Principle, Types, and Application.

What is ELISA test ? ELISA test is a widely used serological technique. The full form of ELISA is “enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay“. ELISA is used for the detection of antibody, antigen, proteins, and glycoproteins in blood. ELISA test was first discovered by two Swedish scientists, Eva Engvall and Peter Perlman In 1971, which revolutionized medicine.

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Jun 12 · 4 min read

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Jun 12 · 4 min read

Pathogen Virulence Factors Definition and Pathogenicity

Virulence Definition Virulence define the intensity of a pathogen to cause disease. The Virulence varies among different microbial species. Virulence enables the microorganism to carry a specific character which can damage the tissue of the host cell. Virulence helps the microorganism to better survive its residency in the host. The virulence property of an organism varies

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Jun 11 · 5 min read

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Jun 11 · 5 min read

Transmission of Diseases

Maintain an infectious disease in a human population the pathogens must need to be transmitted from one host or source to another. In Biology the term transmission is refers to the passing of a pathogen from one individual to another individual which can cause a serious disease or infection. The transmission of disease is occurred

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Jun 10 · 3 min read

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Jun 10 · 3 min read

Nosocomial Infection and its Prevention, Source, Transmission

What is a nosocomial infection? Photo by EH News Bureau on expresshealthcare The nosocomial infection is a type of infection which mainly occurs in hospitals or other medical facilities. Nosocomial infection is also known as hospital-acquired infection (HAI). The term nosocomial is derived from the Greek words “nosos”, which means “disease,” and komeo, meansg “to

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Jun 10 · 3 min read

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Jun 10 · 3 min read

Endemic, Epidemic, and Pandemic Definition In Microbiology.

Hey there today in this article we will learn about epidemiology. Before we know about the epidemiology, first we need to analyse the term epidemiology. The term epidemiology comes from a Greek word epidemios which mean “among the people” and logos, meaning “study”. Epidemiology is a branch of microbiology in which epidemiologist are concern about

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Jun 9 · 3 min read

Epidemiology Definition: Endemic, Epidemic, Pandemic.

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Jun 9 · 3 min read

Host pathogen Interaction and Its Importance.

Host Pathogen Interaction Before we proceed about Host pathogen interaction, first we need to know What is Host? and What Is pathogen? The term pathogen refers to those agents, which has the capability to cause disease. For example, viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, has the capability to cause disease, so they will call pathogens. The term

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Jun 8 · 4 min read

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Jun 8 · 4 min read

Medical microbiology, the large subset of microbiology that is applied to medicine, is a branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

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MCQs on History of Microbiology (Part 4)

1. The transfer of genetic material during transformation is proved basing on Griffith’s experiment by a. Avery Macleod &...

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MCQs on History of Microbiology (Part 3)

1. Electron microscope gives magnification upto a. 100 X b. 2000 X c. 50,000 X d. 2,00,000 X

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MCQs on History of Microbiology (Part 2)

The term mutation was coined by a. Pasteur b. Darwin c. Hugo devries d. Lamark

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MCQs on History of Microbiology (Part 1)

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MCQ on Basic of Biochemistry (Part 1)

Which of the following is required for crystallization and storage of the hormone insulin?

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MCQs on Microbiology Part 2

1. C, 2. D, 3. D, 4. A, 5. C, 6. B, 7. C, 8. C, D, 9. A,...

Apr 19 · 1 min read

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MCQ on Microscope Part 1

1. C, 2. A, 3. D, 4. B, 5. C, 6. D, 7. B, 8. E, 9. D, 10....

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Microbiology MCQ With Answer Key (Part 1)

Microbiology MCQ With Answer Key (Part 1) contain important multiple choice questions with answers for different competitive examinations. Answer...

Apr 18 · 1 min read

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MCQs on Microorganisms

1. The phospholipids present in cytoplasm membrane of the archaeo-bacteria is phosphoglycerides polyisoprenoid polyisoprenoid branched chain lipids none of...

Dec 5 · 1 min read

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MCQs on Medical Microbiology

1. Which of the following is an example of live vaccine? Pertussis Cholera Measles Rubella 2. Triple toxoid vaccine...

Nov 3 · 35 sec read

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Microbiology Question Answers On Morphology of Bacterial Cell

give Answers of these following MCQs on Morphology of Bacterial Cell, and test your knowledge.

Oct 26 · 1 min read

Microbiology Question Answers On Morphology of Bacterial Cell

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Top and Best Books for Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about the Top and Best Books for Microbiology. Best Microbiology Textbook for B.Sc...

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Best and Top Books for Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology

In this article we will discuss about the Best and Top Books for Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology. 1....

Jun 3 · 3 min read

Top 14 books for Industrial Microbiology

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Best and Top Books for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

In this article we will discuss about Best and Top Books for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 1. Gene Cloning...

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Best Books for Recombinant DNA Technology

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Best Books for Medical Microbiology and Immunology

In this article we will discuss about top and best books for Medical Microbiology and Immunology. 1. Ananthanarayan and...

Jun 3 · 6 min read

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Best Books for Soil and Environmental Microbiology

1. Microbial Ecology: Fundamentals and Applications (4th Edition) 4th Edition by Ronald M. Atlas (Author), Richard Bartha (Author) Staying...

May 14 · 5 min read

Best Books for Environmental Microbiology

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Best Books for Industrial and Food Microbiology

This edition provides various aspects of biotechnology and microbiology written in a simple and lucid style to help the...

Feb 13 · 4 min read

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Best Books For Microbial Metabolism

Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition) Author: Michael T. Madigan (Author), John M. Martinko (Author), Kelly S. Bender (Author),...

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12 Best Books on Bacteriology and Virology

Maintaining an emphasis on the principles of microbiology, this second edition of the text has been expanded to cover...

Jul 6 · 6 min read

Best Book for BHU PET Applied Microbiology

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12 Best books for Introduction and Scope of Microbiology

Tortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology, An Introduction brings a 21st-century lens to the #1 best-selling text on the market....

Jul 3 · 7 min read

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10 Best Books for Instrumentation and Biotechniques

This best-selling undergraduate textbook provides an introduction to key experimental techniques from across the biosciences. It uniquely integrates the...

Jul 2 · 6 min read

Chloroquine solution Preparation and Uses

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12 Best Books for Agriculture and Soil Microbiology

This fifth edition of the classic textbook in plant pathology outlines how to recognize, treat, and prevent plant diseases....

Jul 2 · 6 min read

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11 Best Books for Inheritance Biology

Principles of Genetics is one of the most popular texts in use for the introductory course. It opens a...

Jul 2 · 5 min read

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10 Best Books for Biomathematics and Biostatistics

For anyone looking for a readable alternative to the usual unwieldy calculus text, here's a concise, no-nonsense approach to...

Jul 1 · 5 min read

Ziehl Neelsen Stain Principle, Procedure, Result.

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12 Best Books for Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive resource and textbook that professionals, faculty and students can consult for...

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11 Best books for Advances in Microbiology (Practical)

This collection of diverse articles by the pioneers of modern genomics takes stock of the current state of the...

Jun 30 · 6 min read

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15 Best Books for Microbial Biotechnology

1. Basic Biotechnology Author: by Colin Ratledge (Editor), Bjorn Kristiansen (Editor) Biotechnology is one of the major technologies of...

Jun 30 · 7 min read

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15 Best Books for Bioinformatics

A First Course In Computers 2003 Edition (With Cd). Foundations of Computing (English, Paperback, Sinhs Pradeep K.)

Jun 12 · 8 min read

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Best Book for BHU PET Applied Microbiology

If you are searching for best Books for BHU PET Applied Microbiology, than here is the list; 1. Prescott’s...

Apr 21 · 7 min read

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Best books for CSIR NET Life Science

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Apr 21 · 7 min read

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15 Best Books For Microbiology Practical

1. A Handbook of Practical Microbiology Author: R. Saravanan (Author), D. Dhachinamoorthi (Author), CH. MM. Prasada Rao (Author) The...

Apr 13 · 8 min read