Aspergillus niger- An Overview
Aspergillus niger is the most common species of aspergillus. Its name is adapted from the Latin name aspergillum, which means holy water sprinkler because it has a sprinkler like an … Read more
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Aspergillus flavus- An Overview
Aspergillus flavus is the second most common species of Aspergillus in humans after Aspergillus fumigatus. Aspergillus flavus is a mildly pathogenic, saprophytic mold, commonly known to cause diseases in plants … Read more
Aspergillus fumigatus- An Overview
Image created with biorender.com General Characteristics of Aspergillus spp It is commonly found in soil, with a saprophytic mode of nutrition, obtaining its nutrients from dead and decaying matter. The … Read more
What is Sensitivity, Specificity, False positive, False negative?
These are terms that are fundamental to understanding the utility of clinical tests. They are the most essential variables when designing diagnostic tests, in determining how reliable the tests are … Read more
Gram-positive bacteria- cell wall, examples, diseases, antibiotics
What are Gram-positive bacteria? These are bacteria whose classification has been based on their ability to retain the crystal violet dye after a brief wash with alcohol in the differential … Read more
Gram-negative bacteria- cell wall, examples, diseases, antibiotics
What are Gram-negative bacteria? These are bacteria that define the opposite of the gram-positive bacteria in relation to the differential staining technique. During gram staining, the gram-negative bacteria will lose … Read more