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MANTOUX (TUBERCULIN) TEST
  • Biochemical Tests in Microbiology Lab
  • Immunology & Immune System

MANTOUX (TUBERCULIN) TEST

  • DrChika
  • April 17, 2023

Mantoux (Tuberculin) Test is used as a laboratory diagnostic aid to detect reactions of individuals […]

MICROBIAL HAEMOLYSIS IN BLOOD AGAR
  • Bacteriology
  • Biochemical Tests in Microbiology Lab

MICROBIAL HAEMOLYSIS IN BLOOD AGAR

  • DrChika
  • January 29, 2023

Haemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells (RBCs). Certain bacterial species including Streptococcus and […]

CAMP Test for Identification of Group B Streptococci
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CAMP Test for Identification of Group B Streptococci

  • DrChika
  • January 9, 2023

The CAMP test (named for the original authors: Christie, Atkins, and Munch-Petersen) was first used […]

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TEST
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HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TEST

  • DrChika
  • January 2, 2023

Hydrogen sulphide test: Hydrogen sulphide test is used to identify bacteria that produce the gas, […]

METHYL RED TEST
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METHYL RED TEST

  • DrChika
  • January 2, 2023

Methyl red test is used to identify pathogenic bacteria that produce acid from glucose phosphate. […]

AMYLASE (STARCH HYDROLYSIS) TEST
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AMYLASE (STARCH HYDROLYSIS) TEST

  • DrChika
  • January 2, 2023

Amylase (Starch hydrolysis) test is used to identify bacteria that hydrolyze starch (including amylopectin and […]

BLOOD AGAR HAEMOLYSIS TEST
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BLOOD AGAR HAEMOLYSIS TEST

  • DrChika
  • January 2, 2023

Blood agar haemolysis is used to determine the haemolytic ability of some pathogenic microorganisms including […]

SATELLITISM TEST
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SATELLITISM TEST

  • DrChika
  • January 2, 2023

Satellitism test is a culture-based test which is used to identify Haemophilus influenzae in the […]

NITRATE REDUCTION TEST
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NITRATE REDUCTION TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Nitrate reduction test is used to identify pathogenic bacteria that have the ability to convert […]

TRIPLE SUGAR IRON AGAR (TSIA)
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TRIPLE SUGAR IRON AGAR (TSIA)

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Triple sugar iron agar (TSIA) is a differential agar medium used to different lactose-fermenting Enterobacteriaceae […]

VOGES PROSKAUER TEST
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VOGES PROSKAUER TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Voges-Proskauer (VP) test is used to identify Gram negative bacteria that produce 2,3-butanediol (acetoin) from […]

SUGAR (GLUCOSE) UTILIZATION TEST
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SUGAR (GLUCOSE) UTILIZATION TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Sugar (glucose) utilization test or carbohydrate fermentation test is used to detect bacteria that ferment […]

CITRATE TEST
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CITRATE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Citrate test is used to identify Enterobacteriaceae that utilize citrate or citric acid as their […]

UREASE TEST
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UREASE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Urease test is used to detect and differentiate Enterobacteriaceae that produce urease enzymes from those […]

INDOLE TEST
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INDOLE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Indole test (Tryptophan hydrolysis) is used to identify Enterobacteria that breakdown tryptophan (an amino acid) […]

OXIDASE TEST
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OXIDASE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Oxidase test is used to identify microorganisms that produce the enzyme, cytochrome-c oxidase. Cytochrome-c oxidase, […]

CATALASE TEST
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CATALASE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Catalase test is used to identify microorganisms that produce catalase enzyme. It is used to […]

COAGULASE TEST
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COAGULASE TEST

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Coagulase test is used to distinguish pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus (which is coagulase positive) from nonpathogenic […]

BIOCHEMICAL TESTS USED IN BACTERIOLOGY LAB
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BIOCHEMICAL TESTS USED IN BACTERIOLOGY LAB

  • DrChika
  • December 28, 2022

Biochemical tests are series of experiments that can be used to differentiate bacteria based on […]

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