Plasmid copy number and control mechanism
Plasmid copy number: The copy number plasmid means the number of plasmids that are normally present in a single bacterial cell. The size and copy […]
Articles by Gaurab Karki
Mechanism of Plasmid replication: theta and rolling circle DNA replication
Plasmid Replication Those DNA molecules which can replicate autonomously are known as replicons. Example: Plasmids, phage DNA, chromosomes. Plasmid can replicate independently. Replicons have at […]
Plasmid: characteristics, types, functions and host range
Plasmid Plasmids are the extrachromosomal genetic elements found in bacteria. They are circular pieces of DNA that are extra genes. About 1-20 copies of plasmids […]
Mucormycosis: causative agents, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Mucormycosis Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection which is rare but serious infection. It is also called as black fungus infection which has been reported […]
Corynebacterium diphtheriae: morphology, characteristics, pathogenesis, diseases, lab diagnosis, vaccine and treatment
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacteria are classified as Actinobacteria and are gram positive in nature. They are rod shaped bacteria that survives in aerobic environment and are […]
Bordetella pertussis: characteristics, virulence factors, pathogenesis, symptoms, treatment and vaccine
Bordetella pertussis Bordetella pertussis (Bordet-Gengou Bacillus; formally known as Hemophilus pertussis) Morphology of Bordetella pertussis : The Bordetella spp are small, gram-negative coccobacilli with slight […]
Isolation and Identification of normal microbial flora of skin and throat
Microorganisms found on the skin The normal flora are regularly distributed among specific areas of our body and are extremely complex including of more than […]
Types and characteristics of antigen: Antigenicity and Immunogenicity
What is Antigen? Any substance such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipid present in bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses are considered foreign to Human or any […]
Vermicomposting
What is Vermicomposting? The term vermiculture refers to the cultivation or production of earthworms. Vermicomposting is the method by which worms are used to turn […]
RNA Processing in eukaryotes
Messenger RNA (mRNA) and its region Messenger RNA operates as the template for protein synthesis. Messenger RNA encodes genetic information from DNA as a transcript […]