Differences between O Antigen and H Antigen The surface structures of bacteria have considerable antigenic heterogeneity. Often these antigens are
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Differences between Anthrax bacilli and Anthracoid bacilli
Differences between Anthrax bacilli and Anthracoid bacilli The saprophytic organisms which simulate the anthrax bacillus closely, both in their morphological
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Differences between Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Differences between Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, are obligate human pathogens that cause distinctly different
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Differences between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
Differences between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are Gram positive and the two most common pathogenic cocci of medical importance. They are both
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Habitat and Morphology of Acinetobacter baumannii
Habitat of Acinetobacter baumannii The first Acinetobacter found in soil was discovered in 1911 by M.W. Beijerinck. It is associated with
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Habitat and Morphology of Gardnerella vaginalis
Habitat of Gardnerella vaginalis Normal flora in 40% female (small amount) Found in urine Rarely in blood and wound Found in
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Flagella and Pili (Fimbriae)
Flagella Flagella are protein filaments that extend like long tails from the cell membranes of certain gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
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Habitat and Morphology of Chlamydia trachomatis
Habitat of Chlamydia trachomatis It is an obligate intracellular human pathogens. Humans are the only natural host. It cannot survive
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Aerobic and Facultatively Anaerobic Gram-Positive Cocci
Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Clinical Features Urinary tract infections, peritonitis, bacteremia, endocarditis Virulence Factors Relatively avirulent Staphylococcus aureus Clinical
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Culture media used in Microbiology with their uses
A7 and A8 agars A7 and A8 agars are selective and differential media used for the cultivation, identification, and differentiation
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