Acid fast Bacteria – Its Composition and Structure:
History of acid fast bacteria Paul Ehrlich was the first to explain the bacterium’s ability to withstand acid quickly.…
Gram Negative Cell Wall – Its Composition, Function, and Structure
What is a gram negative bacterial cell wall? Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not keep the crystal violet stain…
Gram positive bacteria – Its Cell wall Composition, and Structure
What is the history of gram-positive Bacteria? Back in 1884, the Danish bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram developed a staining…
Endospore – Its Definition, Structure, and Formation
Introduction There are several types of gram-positive bacteria, such as Bacillus, Clostridium, and Sporosarcina (rods and cocci, respectively), that can…
Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax) – Its Symptoms and Diagnosis
Introduction Scientists Robert Koch studied Bacillus Anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. He discovered…
Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX) treatment – Side ffects and Recovery
A bacterium known as Clostridium botulinum produces a botulinum toxin used in BOTOX. These toxins affect nerves and also cause…
Culture media preparation – Best ways to avoid contamination
Introduction Culture media is the substance that allows the bacteria to grow and increase in number to form a patch…
