Mycobacterium tuberculosis- An Overview
Habitat of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Human is only a known reservoir. Usually found in the lungs but can also live in any part of the body. They may be obligate pathogen, … Read more
Habitat of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Human is only a known reservoir. Usually found in the lungs but can also live in any part of the body. They may be obligate pathogen, … Read more
Biochemical reactions are significant in the identification of bacterial isolates and in the identification of different bacterial species. These tests depend on the presence of certain enzymes, such as catalase, … Read more
Biochemical Test of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Basic Characteristics Properties (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) 5 % NaCl Tolerance Negative (-ve) 68°C Catalase Test Negative (-ve) Acid Fast Stain Positive (+ve) Acid Phosphatase Negative (-ve) … Read more
Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) Media is a selective medium that is commonly used for the cultivation and isolation of Mycobacterium, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical specimens. LJ medium was originally formulated by … Read more
There are many culture media that have been devised for the cultivation of mycobacteria over the years. The early ones were egg-based formulations which included Lowenstein-Jensen Medium and Petragnani Medium. … Read more