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Modified Hodge Test (MHT)- Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses
Modified Hodge Test (MHT) is a phenotypic method for detecting carbapenemase production by isolated pathogens in clinical laboratories. It is a reliable method to confirm that the carbapenem resistance in the isolated bacterial ... Read more
Middlebrook Agar- Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
There are many culture media that have been devised for the cultivation of mycobacteria over the years. The early ones were egg-based formulations which included Lowenstein-Jensen Medium and Petragnani Medium. Later, Dubos and ... Read more
Micropipette: Types, Parts, Working, Uses, 5 Examples
One of the most important tasks in the laboratory is precise and accurate liquid handling. This task is eased by simple equipment called a micropipette or pipette. A micropipette is laboratory equipment that ... Read more
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MRSA is mediated by the mecA gene; which is chromosomally coded. It alters penicillin-binding protein (PBP) present on S. aureus cell membrane to PBP-2a: Types of MRSA MRSA are either community or hospital-associated. ... Read more
Mast Cells- Definition, Structure, Immunity, Types, Functions
Mast cells are cells of the immune system of the hematopoietic lineage that remain widely distributed in vascularized tissues throughout the body. Structure of Mast Cells Types of Mast Cells Functions of Mast ... Read more
Martin Lewis Agar- Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Thayer-Martin Agar was developed in 1964 for the isolation of N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. A further modification of these early formulations was developed to improve the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria sp. from ... Read more
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)- Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is used as a selective and differential medium for the isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical and non-clinical specimens. It is recommended for the detection and enumeration of coagulase-positive ... Read more
Magnetic Stirrer- Principle, Parts, Types, Uses, Examples
A magnetic stirrer is a laboratory device that employs a rotating magnetic field generated by a rotating magnet or stationary electromagnet to cause a stirrer bar immersed within a liquid to spin and ... Read more
MacConkey Agar- Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
MacConkey agar was the first solid differential media to be formulated which was developed in the 20th century by Alfred Theodore MacConkey. MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for the cultivation of coliform ... Read more
Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) Media- Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) Media is a selective medium that is commonly used for the cultivation and isolation of Mycobacterium, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical specimens. LJ medium was originally formulated by Lowenstein who incorporated congo ... Read more
