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Having been constructed in the 16th Century, Microscopes have revolutionalized science with their ability to magnify small objects such as microbial cells, producing images with definitive structures that are identifiable … Read more
Definition of animal cell An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell that lacks a cell wall, and it is enclosed by the plasma membrane. The cell organelles are enclosed by … Read more
Definition of plant cell Plant cells are eukaryotic cells, that are found in green plants, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae which means they have a membrane-bound nucleus. They have … Read more
History of Microscopy: Overview The evolution of the Microbiology field put to perspective the need to identify, view, observe and understand microorganisms, including their structural morphologies and mechanisms. Microbiology’s scope … Read more
What is Chromoblastomycosis (Chromomycosis)? Chromoblastomycosis that is also known as chromomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue, caused by different groups of dematiaceous fungi. … Read more
What is Sporothrix schenckii? Sporothrix schenckii is a dimorphic fungus that is widely distributed in soil and in and on living and dead decaying environments. It is a pathogenic fungus … Read more
What is Candida tropicalis? Candida tropicalis is a yeast form of fungi known to be pathogenic in neutropenic hosts and disseminating through the bloodstream to peripheral organs. It is closely … Read more
DNA transcription, also known as RNA synthesis is the process by which genetic information that is contained in DNA is re-written into messenger RNA (mRNA) by an RNA polymerase enzyme. The … Read more
Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Staining is a simple histological staining method used for the microscopic examination and identification of fungi. Principle of Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Staining Lactophenol Cotton Blue … Read more
Figure: RNA polymerase. Image Source: Wikipedia. Image created with biorender.com. RNA polymerase definition Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Polymerase (RNAP) enzyme is a multi-subunit enzyme that applies its activity in the catalyzation … Read more
