Extremeophiles: Introduction, Biodiversity, Types and Application
Extremophiles Introduction Extremophiles are tiny organisms that can live in places previously thought to be impossible for any form of life. These include areas with …
General Microbiology
Bioluminescence: Introduction, Properties and Applications
Bioluminescence Introduction Bioluminescence refers to the phenomenon where living beings can naturally create and emit light. This occurrence is a kind of chemiluminescence (A chemical …
Beneficial Bacteria in Human Gut: An Overview
Beneficial Bacteria in Human Gut Introduction The gastrointestinal (GI) tract in humans is a specialized and adaptable organ system. It not only plays a crucial …
Phosphate & potassium solubilizing bacteria as PGPR
Introduction The term PGPR (Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria) was first used by Kloepper and Schroth to describe soil naturally occurring rhizobacteria. These bacteria settle on plant’s …
Directed Evolution of Proteins on the basis of Mutational Scanning
Contents Introduction Methods to obtain amino acid alphabet Materials Methods Introduction In past few years, directed evolution emerged as the most efficient and effective protein …
Plant Growth Hormones: Introduction, Types and Functions
Plant Hormones Introduction Hormones are chemical messenger and usually organic in nature that are produced by source cell and regulate the cellular physiology of another …
Pneumococcus: Introduction, Morphology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Pneumococcus Introduction Pneumococcus, a gram-positive lanceolate Diplococcus, formerly classified as Diplococcus pneumomiae, has been reclassified as Str. pneumoniae because of its genetic relatedness to streptococcus. …
Klebsiella: Introduction, Classification, Biochemical and Treatment
Klebsiella Introduction Klebsiella are gram-negative, nonsporing, non-motile bacilli that grow well on ordinary media, produce pink mucoid colonies on MacConkey’s agar. They are usually found …
Endospore staining and capsule staining of the bacteria
Endospore staining and capsule staining of the bacteria Aim To study and differentiate bacterial species from other negative cells using endospore staining technique. To observe …
Toxins-Introduction, Types and Mechanisms
Toxins-Introduction, Types and Mechanisms Introduction Bacteria play an important role in causing diseases, it might be through infections or intoxications. In the infection process, bacteria …