Thermocycler or thermal cycler is a piece of equipment is used for the copying or […]
Category: Techniques in Microbiology Lab
TECHNIQUES OF REVIVING MICROBIAL CULTURES
The procedures described below are guidelines of the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). They are […]
TRYPAN BLUE & HAEMOCYTOMETER
Trypan blue is defined as a dye or stain that enables us to distinguish between […]
Ceftazidime-Imipenem Antagonism Test (CIAT)
AmpC β-lactamases are bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze several β-lactam antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness against […]
CELL DENSITY METER
Cell density meter is an instrument that is used for measuring of the density of […]
Glass Plating Beads for spreading bacteria/fungi on culture plate
Glass Plating Beads are reusable beads which helps to spread suspensions of microorganisms (bacteria or […]
FTA CARDS
The acronym FTA stands for “Flinders Technology Association”. FTA CARDS are chemically treated Whatman filter […]
Assessing RNA Purity, Concentration and Integrity
The integrity, purity and concentration of the RNA so isolated should be confirmed before proceeding […]
Inoculation Techniques in Microbiology
Inoculation technique is a fundamental procedure in microbiology that involves the deliberate introduction of microorganisms […]
BUNSEN BURNER FLAME
Bunsen burner is practically a tube or hosepipe that is connected directly to a steady […]
Gram Staining Technique
Gram staining is a fundamental microbiological technique employed to differentiate bacteria according to the structural […]
LAMINAR FLOW BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET
Laminar flow biological safety cabinet is an air filtration system which protects a laboratory worker […]
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
Aseptic technique refers to all the quality control and precautionary measures taken by microbiologists in […]
MICROBIAL COUNT: Total Count & Viable Count
Viable cell count: Viable cell count gives an estimate of the total number of living […]
SLIDE RACK & STAINING RACK
Slide rack is a piece of vessel used for packing and storing clean glass slides […]
PETRI DISHES
Petri dishes are shallow glass or plastic plates that are cylindrical in shape, and which […]
Preparation of Bacterial Smear & Heat-Fixing
The preparation of bacterial smears and heat fixing are essential procedures in microbiology that facilitate […]
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO OBSERVE WHILE WORKING IN THE MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
REFERENCES Atlas R.M (2010). Handbook of Microbiological Media. Fourth edition. American Society of Microbiology Press, […]
Types of Staining Techniques
Staining is an essential technique in microbiology that involves applying dyes or stains to microorganisms […]
Inoculating Loop and Its Applications in Microbiology
The inoculating loop is a fundamental instrument in microbiology, serving as a practical link between […]
Centrifuge
Centrifuge is an instrument is used to separate suspensions or particulate matter in a liquid […]