Microorganisms are ubiquitous and they play several roles in the degradation of recalcitrant organic and […]
MICROBIAL DISEASES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH THE SOIL
Microorganisms are ubiquitous and are thus found everywhere including the soil. The soil no doubt […]
HOST-PARASITE RELATIONSHIPS (MICROBIAL ASSOCIATIONS)
A host-parasite relationship is an association that exists between two organisms known as the host […]
Environmental Microbiology
Environmental microbiology is the study of microbial processes in the environment, microbial communities and microbial […]
OUTPUT OF ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING
The output of an antimicrobial drug susceptibility test is often expressed as raw data which […]
Overview of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) / Antibiogram
When a pathogenic microorganism is isolated from the specimen of a patient, the clinical microbiology […]
CEPHALOSPORINS
Cephalosporins are beta-lactam antibiotics that are penicillinase-resistant, and with related mode of action to the […]
PENICILLINS
Penicillins are beta-lactam drugs that inhibit the cross-linking of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl muramic […]
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIBIOTICS BASED ON SPECTRUM AND MECHANISM OF ACTION
Antibiotics can also be classified into different categories depending on their mode of action and/or […]
ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS
Antibacterial agents are specifically chemical agents that kill or inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. […]
SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
The growth of pathogenic microorganisms is usually accompanied by the synthesis of new molecules including […]
Overview of antimicrobial agents (antibiotics)
Ever since their discovery some decadesago, antimicrobial agents particularly antibiotics have saved mankind from the […]
Eugon LT SUP Medium
Eugon LT Sup is a nutritious (broth) medium for detecting and enumerating microorganisms in cosmetics. […]
Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar
Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar is used for primary isolation and cultivation of Legionella pneumophila […]
Chromogenic culture media for detecting antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
Chromatic Super CAZ/AVI Chromogenic medium for detecting Ceftazidime-avibactam resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Chromatic Super CAZ/AVI is […]
CLASSES OF ANTIBIOTICS
There are several classification/types of antibiotics today, which is based on bacterial spectrum of activity […]
SOURCES OF ANTIBIOTICS
Before the advent of conventional medicine used in clinical medicine today for the treatment of […]
From Serendipity to Global Medicine: The History and Evolution of Antibiotics
The history of antibiotics represents one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of […]
DEFINITION OF AN ANTIBIOTIC
There is no consensus to the definition of antibiotics. But it is very important that […]
Introduction to Antibiotic Resistance
In recent times, antibiotic resistance of pathogens to drugs (antibiotics) directed towards the degrading properties […]
GEL ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUE
The term “electrophoresis” refers to the movement of a solid particle (e.g. nucleic acids) through […]
Introduction to Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Technology / Genetic Engineering
Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology or genetic engineering is the in vitro controlled manipulation of nucleic […]
Introduction to Parasitology
Parasitology is the study of parasites and their interaction with other organisms (i.e. their hosts). […]
PUBLIC HEALTH AND PARASITIC DISEASES
Public health is a branch of medical sciences that primarily deals with the surveillance, control, […]
Sterility Tests of Biological Products
The phrase sterility simply means the absence of living organisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa […]
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical microbiology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on all aspects of pharmacy especially […]
PHYSIOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT CELL CULTURE
Cell or tissue culture experimentations should not be carried out in the regular laboratory space […]
Introduction to Cell Culture
Cell culture is the laboratory technique of growing and maintaining the cells of multicellular organisms […]
Historical Milestones in Epidemiology and Public Health
Epidemiology is the scientific study of the distribution, patterns, and determinants of health-related events in […]
Epidemiology: Public Health Importance and Applications
History of epidemiology The history of epidemiology reflects humanity’s long-standing effort to understand the causes, […]
Introduction to Microbiology of Oral Infection
The first investigation into the world of oral bacteria was first made by the father […]
ARCHAEA, EUBACTERIA and BACTERIA
Archaea bacteria generally inhabit terrestrial and aquatic environments where the condition of living is extremely […]
MICROBIAL DIVERSITY: Archaea, Eubacteria, Bacteria
The phylogenetic tree of life comprises mainly of Eubacteria, Archaea and Bacteria. Eubacteria or Eukarya, […]
TAXONOMIC GROUPS OF MICROORGANISMS
There are millions of microorganisms in the face of the planet earth, and these organisms […]
CATEGORIES OF TAXONOMY: identification, classification, nomenclature
Taxonomy, which is the science of biological classification, is divided into 3 main interconnected parts […]
Introduction to Microbial Taxonomy
Taxonomy can be defined as the scientific system of classifying biological organisms into taxa (singular: […]
LIST OF SOME BACTERIA OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE AND THEIR FEATURES
Bacillus cereus Gram-positive rods Motile organism Forms endospores Colonies are non-haemolytic on blood agar Aerobic […]
INTRODUCTION TO BACTERIOLOGY LAB
Bacteriology is simply defined as the scientific study of bacteria. Pathogenic bacteriology thus, is the […]
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Steps for a Successful Post-Doctoral Fellowship Application, Grant Call or Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad – A Personal Memoir
It is important that you have this at the back of your mind before applying […]
Important Microbiology Websites for Study & Opportunities
Africa’s largest microbiology website https://microbiologyclass.net Canadian Society of Microbiologists https://csm-scm.org/conferences/ American Society for Microbiology https://www.asm.org/ […]
The Proposal Writer’s Guide
Writing a proposal for a sponsored activity such as a research project or a curriculum […]
WHAT IS MICROBIOLOGY?
MICROBIOLOGY is simply defined as the study of microorganisms. Microorganisms or microbes are organisms that […]
General Significance and Importance of Fungi
Fungi constitute one of the most diverse and ecologically significant kingdoms of eukaryotic organisms They […]
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY – overview of fungal infections
The study of pathogenic fungi (i.e. fungal organisms that are of medical importance) is known […]
Introduction to Mycology
What is mycology? Mycology is simply defined as the study of fungi. Fungi (singular: fungus) […]
CELL THEORY
Cell theory is the scientific hypothesis that the cell is the basic unit of life […]
WHAT IS A CELL?
A cell is simply defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life. It […]
Introduction to Microbial Physiology & Metabolism
Microbial physiology is simply defined as the study of the cell structure, growth factors, metabolic […]
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