Classification of viruses on the basis of genome
Classification of viruses on the basis of genome Introduction An ongoing effort to classify viruses similar to that for cellular organisms has been complicated by …
Text and Practical Microbiology for MLT
Text and Practical Microbiology for MLT Key features of Text and Practical Microbiology for MLT The third edition of text and microbiology for MLT has …
Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th Edition
Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th Edition Key Features of Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th Edition: Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology book covers …
Malaria: Causative Agent, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Malaria:Â Causative Agent, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention What is Malaria? The most important human protozoal pathogens belong to the genus Plasmodium and are the causative agents …
Comparison Between the Domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
Comparison Between the Domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya Characteristic Bacteria Archaea Eukarya Cell nucleus No No Yes Chromosome form Single, circular Single, circular Multiple, linear …
Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causative Agent, Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) What is Pneumocystis pneumonia? Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), a severe, infectious lung disease, was recognized just after World War II in Europe when …
Hansen’s Disease: Symptoms, Causative Agent, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Hansen’s Disease or Leprosy Introduction Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, is an ancient disease appearing throughout written history. Disfigurement, loss of limbs, and blindness …
Fundamental Principle of Clinical Specimen Collection
Fundamental Principle of Clinical Specimen Collection Content Introduction Fundamental Principles of Specimen Collection Collection Procedures Patient-Collected Specimens Labeling and Requisitions of sample Safety Introduction of …
Microbial Identification and Strain Typing Using Molecular Techniques
Microbial Identification and Strain Typing Using Molecular Techniques Introduction With the rise of large numbers of antibiotic resistance isolates of many microorganisms, increases in the …
Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) What is RT-PCR? The most sensitive technique available for detecting and quantifying messenger RNA (mRNA, or transcript) is RT-PCR, …