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Topoisomerase: Types, Structure, Functions, Mechanism
Isomerase enzymes form or assist in forming isomers of any biological components. They assist in the rearrangement process of different biomolecules during the formation or breakage of bonds. Topoisomerase is a type of ... Read more
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
Theria: Characteristics, Diversity, Types, Examples
Theria is a subclass of mammals, including placental mammals (Eutheria) and marsupials (Metatheria). Placental mammals have a placenta, nourish their young internally, and include diverse groups like primates and rodents. Marsupials give birth ... 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
The Wobble Hypothesis: Definition, Statement, Significance
There are more than one codon for one amino acid. This is called degeneracy of genetic code. To explain the possible cause of degeneracy of codons, in 1966, Francis Crick proposed “the Wobble ... 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
Microbiology Terms and Terminology with Definitions
Microbiology Terms from the Letter A Abiotic = Non-living Abiogenesis = Generation of life from abiotic components Actinomycetes/Actinobacteria = Group of filamentous bacteria Adhesion = Attachment of microorganisms over biotic/abiotic surface Agar = ... Read more
Differences between terminologies used in Microbiology
Bacteroides and Bacteroides Bacteroides = It is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobic bacteria. Bacteroids= It is the morphological form of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria like Rhizobium which is irregular shaped and is present in the ... 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