Model organism: Bacteria as model organism
Model organism: Bacteria as model organism Model organism: Model organisms are those organisms which are extensively studied to understand a specific phenomenon, expecting that the […]
Microbiology
Brewing; beer production process
Brewing; beer production process Brewing is the process of production of malt beverages. Beers, ale and lagers are the main malt beverages produced by a […]
Identification of fungi: criteria for identification of yeast and mold
Identification of fungi: criteria for identification of yeast and mold The identification of fungi is made using combination of Growth rate Colonial morphological feature Microscopic […]
Mold: characteristics, types of hyphae and examples
Mold: characteristics, types of hyphae and examples Molds are filamentous fungi The body is called thallus. The thallus is made of hyphae which are cyclindrical, […]
Difference between yeast and mold
Difference between yeast and mold Point of distinction Yeast Mold Structure Yeast are mostly unicellular and exist in either individually or with buds growing on […]
Reproduction in fungi: asexual and sexual methods
Reproduction in fungi: asexual and sexual methods Asexual reproduction in fungi: fission of somatic cell Budding of somatic cell Fragmentation or disjoining of hyphae Asexual […]
Difference between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria
Difference between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria SN. Point of distinction in characteristics Gram Positive bacteria Gram Negative bacteria 1. Gram staining reaction Retain […]
Normal flora of genitourinary tract
Normal flora of genitourinary tract Normal flora of Urinary tract In healthy individual kidney, urinary bladder and ureter are sterile. Furthermore urine collected in urinary […]
Normal flora of mouth and teeth
Normal flora of mouth and teeth Normal flora of mouth: Sufficient moisture and abundant food supply facilities growth of microorganism in mouth. However continuous flow […]
Normal flora of Respiratory tract
Normal flora of Respiratory tract Respiratory tracts includes both upper respiratory tract (URT) and lower respiratory tract (LRT). In normal healthy individual LRT is sterile. […]