Blood: Components, Formation, Functions, Circulation
Blood is a liquid connective tissue made up of blood cells and plasma that circulate inside the blood vessels under the pumping action of the heart. In the case of … Read more
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What are Viruses?- A Complete Study Note and Guide
‘The simpler it is, the harder it is to understand.’ This idiom fits viruses. Viruses are the most astonishing creation of nature. Despite their simple physical and molecular structure, they … Read more
Anaerobic Respiration: Types, Steps, Equation, Products, Uses
Respiration is the metabolic process of breaking down the simple organic nutrients (food material) releasing the cellular energy in form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) inside the living cell. It is … Read more
Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR): Principle, Enzymes, Types, Steps, Uses
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a temperature-dependent nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically. Developed by Kary Mullis and his associates at mid … Read more
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): Principle, Enzymes, Steps, Types, Uses
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically. It is a temperature-dependent enzymatic process where either a specific … Read more
Spot Indole Test: Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses
Spot indole test method is a rapid indole detection method where bacteria cultivated in the tryptophan-rich medium are directly exposed to an Indole Reagent for detection of indole production. The … Read more
Enterobacteriaceae: 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
What are Bacteria?- A Complete Study Note and Guide
The Earth is home to a wide variety of living beings. It is estimated that about 8.7 million species of living beings are currently on the Earth of which 1.2 … Read more
Voges-Proskauer (VP) Test: Principle, Procedure & Results
Although most bacteria are able to ferment (metabolize) glucose, the end product of glucose metabolism by different bacteria might not always be the same. Following glycolysis, some follow the mixed … Read more
Streak Plate Method: Principle, Types & Step-by-Step Guide
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