Laxmi Neupane

Laxmi Neupane is doing her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Saarbrucken, Germany. She did her Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Medical Microbiology from the Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, and her bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in General Microbiology from Pinnacle Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal. Her research interest is in isolating antimicrobial myxobacteria from the soil sample.

Ancylostoma duodenale- An Overview

May 4, 2022January 18, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

What is Ancylostoma duodenale? Ancylostoma duodenale is the most dangerous parasitic roundworm, causing serious infection in humans. It is commonly known as Old World hookworm. It is common in the … Read more

Plasmodium vivax- Life Cycle in Man and in Mosquito

January 15, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

What is Plasmodium vivax? Plasmodium vivax is the most common of the human infecting malaria fever parasites. It is an intracellular parasite in man. It lives in the red blood … Read more

Visceral leishmaniasis (Kala-azar)- Causes, Lab diagnosis, Treatments

January 9, 2023January 14, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Visceral leishmaniasis is sometimes known as systemic leishmaniasis or kala-azar. Kala-azar also is known as black fever or Dumdum fever in Asia. It usually occurs 3 to 6 months after … Read more

Reproductive System of Ascaris lumbricoides

September 17, 2022January 13, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Reproductive system of Ascaris lumbricoides Only sexual reproduction occurs in Ascaris. Sexes are separate i.e., dioecious in Ascaris and these roundworms also show distinct sexual dimorphism. Males are smaller than … Read more

Ascaris lumbricoides- Digestive, Respiration, Excretory, Nervous System

September 17, 2022January 13, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Digestive System of Ascaris lumbricoides I) Alimentary canal: It is a straight and complete tube that starts with the mouth at the anterior end and ends with the anus at … Read more

Ascaris lumbricoides- Habitat and External Morphology

September 15, 2022January 13, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Habitat of Ascaris lumbricoides Ascaris lumbricoides are the largest most familiar endoparasites of the man freely living in the lumen. It has also been reported from animals like pigs, cattle, … Read more

Paramecium caudatum- Habitat, Culture, Structure, Locomotion

August 3, 2023January 10, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Paramecium caudatum- Habitat, Culture, Structures, Locomotion

Habit and Habitat Paramecium caudatum (Gr., paramekes=oblong+ L., caudata=tail) is a free-living organism which is one of the most common species of Paramecium having worldwide distribution. It is commonly found … Read more

Taenia solium- Life history, development and adaptations

January 2, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Image Source: Laboratory Diagnostic Assistance (DPDx), CDC. Life history and Development of Taenia solium 1. Copulation and fertilization The life cycle of Taenia solium is digenetic, involving two hosts. But … Read more

Taenia solium- Nutrition, respiration, excretory, nervous, reproductive system

January 2, 2022 by Laxmi Neupane

Nutrition in Taenia solium Tapeworm completely lacks alimentation in all stages of life-history. It is clear that tapeworms absorb nutrients from their hosts and that such movement of materials from … Read more