Vibrio cholerae Food Poisoning- Cholera toxin (CT)
Vibrios are inhabitants of the marine environment and are aquatic bacteria that can be found as planktons. They are normally present in aquatic animals and seafood products and only a … Read more
Bacteriology is a branch or discipline of science that studies different characteristics of bacteria and their association with other organisms or disciplines.
Vibrios are inhabitants of the marine environment and are aquatic bacteria that can be found as planktons. They are normally present in aquatic animals and seafood products and only a … Read more
Pathogenesis of Leptospira interrogans Leptospires usually enter the body through the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract or the conjunctivae, or through abraded skin, following exposure to contaminated water, … Read more
Habitat of Mycobacterium leprae They are found in soil, water and air. Found in the soils where the leprosy infected people live. Most of them are non-pathogenic and non-parasitic. Found … Read more
Staphylococcus hominis is a Gram-positive coagulase-negative member of Staphylococci that exists as a commensal on the human body, especially in the areas with apocrine glands, axillae, and the pubic region. … Read more
Pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae M. pneumoniae is an extracellular pathogen transmitted by respiratory droplets expectorated during coughing which then adheres to the respiratory epithelium by means of a specialized attachment … Read more
Laboratory diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Specimen Ideal specimens are throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates, lung biopsies, expectorated sputum. Washings are more reliable than sputum specimens because most infected patients have … Read more
Image: Working colonization model for STEC infecting humans and persisting in ruminants. (A) The diagram shows a human intestinal epithelial cell displaying the first stages of colonization by STEC in … Read more
Habitat of Acinetobacter baumannii The first Acinetobacter found in soil was discovered in 1911 by M.W. Beijerinck. It is associated with the aquatics environment. It has been recovered from soil, water, … Read more
Laboratory diagnosis of Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum Specimen Samples collected from ulcers and lesions should not be contaminated with blood, microorganisms, or tissue debris. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) samples … Read more
Bacillus anthracis definition Bacillus anthracis is the only obligate pathogenic species of Bacillus and the causative agent of anthrax, which is a common disease of livestock and occasionally occurs in … Read more