Epidemiology is the foundational science of public health, providing the methods and evidence needed to […]
Yellow Fever Infection
The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South […]
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by a virus (more specifically, a […]
Fusidic Acid
Fusidic acid is a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound belonging to the fusidane class of antibiotics […]
Cetrimide selective agar
Cetrimide selective agar is used for the selective cultivation and isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from clinical […]
CELL DENSITY METER
Cell density meter is an instrument that is used for measuring of the density of […]
Calculation for preparing culture media
In this section, you will learn how to calculate for culture media preparation. Calculations for […]
Candida glabrata
Biology of Candida glabrata Candida glabrata is a fungus species of haploid yeast of the […]
CAMP Test for Identification of Group B Streptococci
The CAMP test (named for the original authors: Christie, Atkins, and Munch-Petersen) was first used […]
Anthroponotic Diseases (Anthroponoses) and Sapronoses: An Ecological Overview of Human-Associated and Environmental Infectious Systems
Anthroponotic diseases (anthroponoses) and sapronoses represent two distinct ecological and epidemiological modes of infectious disease […]
Routes of Drug Administration
The therapeutic journey of a drug does not begin when it reaches its molecular target; […]
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics is the branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement and transformation of a […]
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interaction is a pharmacological phenomenon in which the presence of one drug alters the absorption, […]
Monitoring of Water Quality
Water quality monitoring is a scientific and management-based approach used to understand the condition, behavior, […]
Active Air Monitoring
Active air monitoring is a microbiological technique used to evaluate the quality of indoor air […]
Passive Air Monitoring
Passive air monitoring is a widely adopted environmental surveillance approach used to evaluate the microbiological […]
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 […]
Cholera – a public health threat
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration […]
Assessing RNA Purity, Concentration and Integrity
The integrity, purity and concentration of the RNA so isolated should be confirmed before proceeding […]
Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)
Key facts about Buruli ulcer Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is a chronic debilitating disease that […]
Monitoring of Air Quality
Air quality monitoring is a fundamental component of environmental management and public health protection. It […]
Quality Assurance: System Design and Implementation in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Clinical Laboratory Practice
Quality Assurance (QA) is a structured, systematic, and documented framework designed to ensure that products […]
Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Principles, Microbial Testing, Practical Implementation & GMP Compliance
Introduction Quality control (QC) is a systematic monitoring and verification framework used to detect, measure, […]
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF CELL CULTURE
The history of cell culture cannot be complete without the mention of Henrietta Lacks, whose […]
Descriptive Epidemiological Studies: Principles, Methods, and Applications
Descriptive epidemiology is a foundational branch of epidemiology concerned with characterizing the distribution of health-related […]
DENTAL PLAQUE
Dental plaque is defined as the tenacious microbial deposit that forms on the hard tissue […]
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TEST
Hydrogen sulphide test: Hydrogen sulphide test is used to identify bacteria that produce the gas, […]
METHYL RED TEST
Methyl red test is used to identify pathogenic bacteria that produce acid from glucose phosphate. […]
AMYLASE (STARCH HYDROLYSIS) TEST
Amylase (Starch hydrolysis) test is used to identify bacteria that hydrolyze starch (including amylopectin and […]
BLOOD AGAR HAEMOLYSIS TEST
Blood agar haemolysis is used to determine the haemolytic ability of some pathogenic microorganisms including […]
SATELLITISM TEST
Satellitism test is a culture-based test which is used to identify Haemophilus influenzae in the […]
FUNGAL REPRODUCTION
Fungal reproduction is unique and distinct from those of other microbial cells such as bacteria. […]
Zika virus Infection
Key facts about zika virus infection Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first […]
Chikungunya Infection
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in […]
BAIRD–PARKER AGAR
Baird–parker agar is a selective medium for the enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in foods and […]
Common Mistakes International Students Make in Scholarship Applications
Pursuing higher education abroad is a dream shared by millions of students worldwide. Every year, […]
Links for dilution calculation
Links for dilution calculation in biological sciences and other fields of sciences: These links will […]
P value
The phrase “P value” also means ‘calculated probability’. P value is defined as the probability […]
LATEST MICROBIOLOGY SEMINAR TOPICS
Discover Cutting-Edge Microbiology Seminar Topics for Students & Researchers (2026 Updated) Attention Microbiology Students & […]
MICROBIOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS
This section presents a curated collection of research project topics in microbiology and related biomedical […]
PROKARYOTIC CELLS
Prokaryotic cells are microbial cells that have chromosomes that are not separated from the cytoplasm […]
TOOLS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology uses the tools of molecular biology (i.e. genetic engineering) to produce novel products through […]
Appertization
Appertization is a thermal food preservation process that involves exposing food to elevated temperatures for […]
SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY
Safety in the clinical microbiology laboratory should not be taken for granted. It is paramount […]
SLIME MOULDS
Slime moulds are eukaryotic organisms that have fungus-like features as well as some animal- or […]
Significance and Applications of Microorganisms
Microorganisms, often referred to as microbes, are microscopic living organisms that cannot be seen with […]
ANTIGEN
Antigen is any substance or molecule that can trigger an immune response in an animal. […]
Magnification: Understanding Magnification in Microscopy
Magnification is the process by which the apparent size of a specimen or object is […]
Major Economic Importance of Viruses
Viruses occupy a paradoxical position in human society because they are widely associated with disease […]