Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method of quantifying nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) targets without […]
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Schistosomiasis and One Health: Tackling a Snail-Borne Threat to Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a debilitating water-borne disease caused by parasitic blood flukes […]
Chikungunya: Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease
Chikungunya (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne viral disease marked by sudden onset fever and severe joint […]
REAL-TIME PCR COMPONENTS
DNA polymerasePCR performance is often related to the thermostable DNA polymerase, so enzyme selection is […]
STEPS INVOLVED IN PERFORMING REAL-TIME PCR
Real-time PCR is a variation of the standard PCR technique that is commonly used to […]
INTRODUCTION TO REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT PCR)
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is one of the most powerful technologies in molecular biology. […]
Genotypic Detection of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Genes
Antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance has emerged as one of the most consequential challenges confronting modern […]
PCR TECHNIQUE
PCR is the acronym for “polymerase chain reaction”. Polymerase chain reaction is the molecular biology […]
THERMOCYCLER (PCR Machine)
Thermocycler or thermal cycler is a piece of equipment is used for the copying or […]
Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococci
Enterococci are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that constitute an important component of the gastrointestinal microbiota […]
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs)
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are bacterial enzymes that hydrolyze a broad range of beta-lactam antibiotics, particularly […]
Diagnostic Viral Assays
Diagnostic methods accurately identify viral infections in patients. This is a prerequisite to control and […]
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/ […]