Streak Plate Method- Principle, Types, Methods, Uses
Streak literally means “a long, thin line”: and the streak plate method is a microbiological culture technique where a sample is spread in a petri dish in the form of … Read more
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Pour Plate Method- Definition, Principle, Procedure, Uses
The pour Plate Method technique was established in the laboratory of Robert Koch and is still being used widely since his period. This method is suitable for facultative, Microaerophilic, and … Read more
Spread Plate Method- Definition, Principle, Procedure, Uses
Spread Plate Method is one of the widely used culture techniques in microbiology laboratories due to its ease and simplicity. This method is suitable for aerobic and facultative aerobic microorganisms. … Read more
Coliform Bacteria- Characteristics, Examples, Identification
Coliform bacteria are a group of Gram-negative, aerobic, and facultative anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria containing the enzyme – galactosidase that is capable of fermenting lactose-producing acid and gas. They are also … Read more
Enterobacteriaceae- Definition, Characteristics, Identification
Enterobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative rod-shaped (bacilli) bacteria in the order Enterobacterales of the class Gammaproteobacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota. They are commonly found in the intestine of animals, … Read more
Eye and Ear Microbiota (Microbiome)- Normal Flora of Eye & Ear
Normal floras are the microorganisms that live on the body surface or mucous membrane of a healthy individual without causing any infection. Normal flora includes bacteria and fungi that colonize … Read more
Normal Flora of Skin, Hair, and Nail- Human Skin Microbiome
Normal floras are the microorganisms that live in our body in a relatively stable manner without causing any negative effect on the host’s body. These bacteria and fungi colonize in … Read more
Normal Flora (Microbiota) of Mouth and Gastrointestinal Tract
Normal floras are the microorganisms that are constantly present in the skin and mucous membrane of every human without causing any infection in a healthy individual. Only bacteria and fungus … Read more
Urogenital Microbiota- Normal Flora of Urinary and Vaginal Tract
Normal floras are the microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) that are constantly present in the skin and mucous membrane of every human in a relatively stable manner, either for a particular … Read more
Respiratory Microbiota- Normal Flora of Respiratory Tract
Normal floras are the microorganisms present in the skin and mucous membrane of every human in a relatively stable manner without causing any disease/infection in a healthy individual. They are … Read more