Bacteriology
Read more Bacteria die when they are Refrigerated or Frozen?
Bacteria grow in their optimal conditions. They need optimal temperature and pH to grow. When these conditions change, bacteria are unable to grow and divide....
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Read more Centrifuge machine
Centrifuge machine separates molecule on the basis of size and density. If size decrease it required high centrifugation The method in which we increase gravity by increasing rotation the increase in the centrifugal force
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Read more Denitrifying Bacteria
Denitrifying bacteria are those bacteria that can convert the nitrate into free nitrogen. These bacteria consume the soil nitrate and convert into free nitrogen thus decrease the fertility of the soil.
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Read more Gel Centrifuge: Principles, Uses, and Maintenance in Microbiology Labs
Introduction Gel centrifugation is a cornerstone technique for separating, purifying, and concentrating microbial samples. By applying high relative...
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Read more High-Pressure Autoclaves: Why Your Lab Might Need One and How to Choose
!High-pressure autoclave releasing steam in a laboratory with digital controls, askmicrobiology.com watermark/images/posts/autoclavefeatured.png Why Consider...
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Read more Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis is one of significant members of Mycoplasma group. Mycoplasma bovis was first isolated in 1961 in USA. It was discovered from a cow suffering with severe case of mastitis. Mycoplasma bovis spread due to the movement of animals to various part of world.
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Read more Spectrophotometer
It an instrument which is used to measure optical density (O.D), concentration by using light, to determine conc. of solute in a solution
Bacteriology
Read more Thermophilic bacteria
These are the bacteria that love to live in a high temperature. These bacteria can survive in hot temperature.
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Read more Encapsulated Bacteria
Encapsulated bacteria are those bacteria that contain polysaccharide capsule around their cell wall Examples: Streptococcus pneumonia, Hemophilus influenza...
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Read more Is Tonsillitis Contagious? Bacterial vs Viral, How Long, and Prevention
You wake up with a painfully sore throat and notice your tonsils are swollen. A question immediately comes to mind - is it tonsillitis, and if so, is it...
Bacteriology
Read more Snail Knobs: Unique Structural Features and Biological Functions Explained
Introduction Snail shells often display striking protrusions known as knobs—tiny, calcified bumps that can transform an ordinary spiral into a rugged fortress....
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Read more What Are Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria? Understanding Nature’s Fertilizer Factories
Our world’s soil teems with unseen partners that quietly nourish plants without any help from fertilizers. In back yards and sprawling fields, these microbes...