Risk group classification of microorganisms

The great majority of microorganisms are beneficial to man, plants, animals and the environment. These microorganisms that are non-pathogenic in nature have been applied since time immemorial to produce goods and services and products that are of immense benefit to man, animals, plants and the environment. These vast numbers of non-pathogenic microorganisms are harmless to […]

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DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THE FERMENTER

A fermenter or bioreactor is simply defined as an apparatus that maintains optimal conditions for the optimum growth of microorganisms used in large-scale fermentation and in the commercial production of economically useful products. Fermenter can also mean fermentation vessel (i.e. an apparatus in which microbes including bacteria, yeasts and moulds causes fermentation to take place).

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Hand Washing: when and how to wash your hands

Hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. Wash Your Hands Often to Stay Healthy You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key

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CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI

CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI Clostridium tetani is a Gram-positive, motile, anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium found in the genus Clostridium. It is the main causative agent of tetanus or lock jaw (a non-infectious disease) in humans and animals. Tetanus is an acute localized non-communicable disease of man and animals characterized by muscle spasm and caused by spores of

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STRAIN IMPROVEMENT

STRAIN IMPROVEMENT Strain improvement is defined as the process of improving the production and yielding capacity of a microorganism through certain (deliberate) technological, microbiological, biotechnological, or biochemical process. Microorganisms of industrial importance must possess some certain qualities– which will determine their usage for industrial productions. After their isolation from their natural habitat or environment, the

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GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS

GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS Gardnerella vaginalis in association with other bacteria is the causative agent of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women. G. vaginalis is a Gram variable (i.e. they are not typed by the Gram stain), encapsulated, facultative, pleomorphic and non-motile bacillus. BV which can also be called vaginitis is a medical condition that is characterized by

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PREPARATION OF INOCULUM FOR FERMENTATION PROCESS

Microorganisms for industrial production are usually sourced naturally from their natural habitat or purchased in their pure forms from culture collection organizations such as the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). After their purchase or isolation, the industrial microbes must be prepared through inoculum preparation techniques which activate these organisms prior to their usage for fermentation.

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