Fermentation Test – Principle, Procedure, Uses and Interpretation

Fermentation Test

…the tube prior to inoculation if bubbles are trapped in the durham tube. Trapped bubbles that are not released may lead to false-positive results. Reference https://catalog.hardydiagnostics.com/cp_prod/content/hugo/purplebrothdt.htm www.bd.com/europe/regulatory/Assets/IFU/Difco_BBL/222810.pdf https://www.himedialabs.com/TD/M284.pdf tools.thermofisher.com/content/sfs/manuals/IFU454351.pdf https://us.vwr.com/store/asset?assetURI=https://us.vwr.com/stibo/hi_res/std.lang.all/18/44/8041844.pdf…

Bile Esculin Test – Principle, Procedure, Uses and Interpretation

Bile Esculin Hydrolysis Test

…on this medium. Many of these organisms may hydrolyze esculin. References Tille, P. M., & Forbes, B. A. (2014). Bailey & Scott’s diagnostic microbiology (Thirteenth edition.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. https://catalog.hardydiagnostics.com/cp_prod/Content/hugo/BileEscAgar.htm https://www.austincc.edu/microbugz/bile_esculin_test.php…

Acetamide utilization Test – Principle, Procedure, Uses and Interpretation

Acetamide utilization Test

…Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. Church D. 2016. Biochemical Tests for the Identification of Aerobic Bacteria, p 3.17.1.1-3.17.48.3. In Leber A (ed), Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, Fourth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555818814.ch3.17 https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/IFU60012.pdf www.asmscience.org/content/book/10.1128/9781555818814.chap3.17…

Microdase Test – Principle, Procedure, Uses and Interpretation

Microdase Test

…oxidase activity in organisms other than Staphylococcus and Micrococcus. References Tille, P. M., & Forbes, B. A. (2014). Bailey & Scott’s diagnostic microbiology (Thirteenth edition.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/IFU21132.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC273944/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC272470/…

Scrub Typhus- Etiology, Epidemiology, Symptoms, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

Scrub Typhus- Etiology, Epidemiology, Symptoms, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

…in prevention of the disease. References https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/971797-overview#a5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrub_typhus https://www.healthline.com/health/typhus https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/rickettsiae-and-related-organisms/scrub-typhus https://www.uptodate.com/contents/scrub-typhus-treatment-and-prevention Gavin C. K. W. Koh, Richard J. Maude, Daniel H. Paris, Paul N. Newton and Stuart D. Blacksell. Diagnosis…

Acetate Utilization Test – Principle, Procedure, Uses and Interpretation

Acetate Utilization Test

…Heavy inoculums may result in a false positive result. References Tille, P. M., & Forbes, B. A. (2014). Bailey & Scott’s diagnostic microbiology (Thirteenth edition.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. himedialabs.com/TD/M339.pdf www.microbiologyresearch.org/docserver/fulltext/micro/41/1/mic-41-1-23.pdf?expires=1541473081&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=F48E398043114954ADA159BF16275540 https://www.bd.com/europe/regulatory/Assets/IFU/Difco_BBL/274210.pdf…

Types of Crystals in Urine

Calcium carbonate crystals

…the urinary system. Crystals can continue to form after micturition. Crystal precipitation after micturition is most commonly due to changes in temperature, as can occur if the urine is stored at room temperature or…

Biochemical Test and Identification of E. coli

Biochemical Test and Identification of E. coli

…coli test. Honestly, Annais james mcwaters for sodium carbonate should E coli be acidic or alkaline? keyu Mannitol is an alcohol-based compound, the mannitol solution does not contain salt in…

Spread Plate Technique- Principle, Procedure and Uses

Spread Plate Technique- Principle, Procedure and Uses

…colonies makes the enumeration difficult. References M. J. Pelczar Mackie and McCartney. Practical Medical Microbiology Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology. Practical Microbiology. Pradeep Kumar Sharma. https://www.reference.com/science/spread-plate-technique-a3da655650023683# https://www.micro.iastate.edu/video/microbiology-004-spread-plate-method https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3577269/ https://www.jove.com/video/3064/aseptic-laboratory-techniques-plating-methods https://www.pinterest.com/pin/506232814336422077/…

Virulence Factors of Staphylococcus

Virulence Factors of Staphylococcus

…to fibrin – Eight Types (most common type is A) – Detected by tube test for free coagulase Staphylokinase – Binds to plasminogen and activates it to the fibrinolytic enzyme…

Capsule Staining- Principle, Reagents, Procedure and Result

Result of Capsule Staining

…neoformans Quality control of Capsule Staining Positive control: Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC e13883) Negative control: Alacilgenes denitrificans (ATCC 15173) References Austin Community College Collin County Community College District Portland Community College Community…

Techniques of Virus Cultivation

Inoculation into embryonated egg

…be healthy and free from any communicable diseases. Suckling mice(less than 48 hours old) are most commonly used. Suckling mice are susceptible to togavirus and coxsackie virues, which are inoculated…