Image Source: Freepik Company S.L. Similarities of Endocytosis and Exocytosis Endocytosis and exocytosis mechanisms are forms of Active Transport, both using energy to transport particles in and out of the … Read more
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract. The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. Most UTIs are restricted … Read more
What is Streptococcus anginosus? Streptococcus anginosus is a Gram-positive bacterium that is present in the mouth, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina as a normal inhabitant. S. anginosus belongs … Read more
Rickettsia is small-sized intracellular bacteria about 0.3 to 2 µm and because of its small size, it was thought to be a virus. These bacteria multiply in the cytoplasm of … Read more
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and/or the urethra. It is most commonly caused by bacteria; … Read more
Yersinia enterocolitica is a pathogenic species belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family that causes diseases like acute gastroenteritis and bubonic plague known as Black Death. After Campylobacter and Salmonella species infection, … Read more
Cilia Definition Cilia are tiny hair-like appendages present on the eukaryotic cell surface that provides a means of locomotion to different protozoans and animals. The term ‘cilia’ is a Latin … Read more
Note: Each image source is given below in this post of respective subheadings. 1. Amoeba under the microscope Amoeba is a unicellular organism in the Kingdom Protozoa. It is a … Read more
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
Serial dilution, as the name suggests, is a series of sequential dilutions that are performed to convert a dense solution into a more usable concentration. In simple words, serial dilution … Read more
