Bacteriological water analysis
Method of water sample examination Microbiological or bacteriological analysis of water is performed in 2 steps: Step I: Water sample collection: Collection of water sample […]
Physical, chemical and Biological characteristics of sewage
Characteristics of sewage I. Physical characteristics of sewage: 1. Temperature: Temperature of sewage depends upon season. However temperature is slightly higher than that of ground […]
Cellulose decomposition; microbial decomposition of cellulose in soil
Cellulose decomposition: Cellulose is relatively resistant polysaccharide, found in cell wall of plant cell. Cellulose is a linear polymer of β-D-glucose in which glucose units […]
Difference between Rhizosphere and Phyllosphere
Difference between Rhizosphere and Phyllosphere Characteristics Rhizosphere Phyllosphere Definition Soil around the root of plant where microbial activity is high is called rhizosphere The surface […]
Microbiology of rhizosphere and Rhizosphere effect
Microbiology of Rhizosphere: The soil surrounding the plant root where root exudate migrate and microbiological activity is exceptionally high is called rhizosphere. The surface of […]
Microbiology of Phyllosphere
Phyllosphere: The surface of leaf is called phylloplane and the zone on leaf inhibited by microorganisms is called phyllosphere. The plant leaves are exposed to […]
Leishmania donovani: morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, lab diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control
Leishmania donovani Leishmania donovani causes visceral leishmaniasis. The disease is also known as Dum-Dum fever, Asian fever, Assam fever or infantile splenomegaly in various parts […]
Taenia solium; morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical infection, lab diagnosis, treatment, prevention and epidemiology
Taenia solium; Pork tape wormK Taenia solium commonly known as the pork tapeworm or the armed tapeworm. It is a flat-ribbon like tape worms that […]
Onchocerca volvulus: habitat, morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, lab diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control measure
Onchocerca volvulus Onchocerca volvulus derived its name from two Greek word, onkos-hook, cercos-tail, hence meaning ‘hooked tailed’. It is a nematode that causes onchocerciasis or […]
Strongyloides stercoralis: morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis,diseases, diagnosis and treatment
Strongyloides stercoralis Strongyloides stercoralis is commonly known as dwarf threadworm. It was identified by Baray in 1876. It is the smallest nematode known to cause […]