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What is Staphylococcus saprophyticus? Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative coccus that is an important part of the group of microorganisms causing urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in young sexually … Read more
Lead Sulfide Test Definition Lead sulfide test (or Lead acetate test) is a biochemical test for the detection of amino acids like cysteine and cystine. The test is a specific … Read more
Heller’s Test Definition Heller’s test is a biochemical test performed to detect proteins in a sample by the denaturation of those proteins by the addition of strong acids. Heller’s test … Read more
Seliwanoff’s test definition Seliwanoff’s test is used to differentiate between sugars that have a ketone group (ketose) and sugars that have an aldehyde group (aldoses). This test is a timed … Read more
Osazone Test Definition Osazone test is a chemical test used to detect reducing sugars. This test even allows the differentiation of different reducing sugars on the basis of the time … Read more
What is Staphylococcus lugdunensis? Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative coccus that is a part of human normal flora but recently has been associated with various skin and soft tissue … Read more
What is pectin? Pectin is a complex heteropolysaccharide composed of linear chains of α-D-galacturonic acid or other similar sugar derivatives, commonly found in plant cell walls as cementing material. Pectin … Read more
Biosafety is the prevention of risk to human health and safety, and the conservation of the environment and the pathogen, as a result of the use for research and commerce … Read more
DNA Ladder Definition DNA ladder is a solution of DNA molecules of different lengths used in agarose or acrylamide gel electrophoresis which is used as a reference to estimate the … Read more
Biosafety Cabinets Definition Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs) are enclosed workspaces with a ventilated hood that is designed to contain pathogenic microorganisms during microbiological processes. The primary purpose of biosafety cabinets is … Read more
