Archaeal flagella – Its Structure and Mechanism of Rotation
Overview of archeal flagella Archaeal flagella, or archaella, have been studied in detail in only a few model archaea. They…
What is Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) – An Overview
Introduction The process of Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing involves exposing microorganisms to varying concentrations of an antimicrobial agent with…
Coagulase Test: Principle, Applications, and Significance
Introduction The coagulase test is a laboratory technique used to identify Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium that is commonly found…
Determine Bacterial Motility with Semi-Solid Agar Method
Principle of the Semi-Solid agar Method The semi-solid agar method is a widely used technique in microbiology for determining bacterial…
Motility test by using hanging drop method (explained)
Principle The motility test by hanging drop method is a laboratory technique used to observe the motility of bacteria. The…
Prokaryotic cell division : How bacteria divide?
Introduction Prokaryotic cell division is the type of cell division in which a single prokaryotic cell divides into two daughter…
Bacterial flagella – Its structure and mechanism of movement
Most prokaryotes can move by using thread-like structures called flagella, which attach to the plasma membrane and cell wall. The…
Flagella (flagellum) : An overview
Flagella are the microtubule projections of the Plasma membrane or hair like protrusions that is present in almost all types of cells
Most Probable Number (mpn): Principle, Procedure, and Results
Who discovers the most probable number? Understanding and Teaching the Most Probable Number Technique, published in 1975 .J. L.…
Acid Fast Stain – Principle, Reagents, Procedure, and Results
Principle of acid fast stain Most bacterial organisms can be stained with either a simple stain or a Gram stain,…
