Systematic Virology
POX VIRUSES – THE ERADICATED CULPRIT OF SMALLPOX (VACCINIA & VARIOLA VIRUSES)
INTRODUCTION TO POX VIRUSES Pox viruses are the largest and the most complex of all viruses, belongs to the family poxviridae and causes a number of diseases, are large enough…
Biochemistry Practicals
PREPARATION OF 2/3N SULFURIC ACID (H2SO4)
A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is a substance dissolved in another substance called as the solvent. The concentration…
PREPARATION OF PHOSPHATE BUFFER SOLUTION IN LABORATORY
PREPARATION OF PHOSPHATE BUFFER SOLUTION (pH 5.8 to 7.4) IN LABORATORY A Buffer solution is a special type of solution which helps to maintain a stable pH level when a…
Hematology Practicals
PREPARATION OF GIEMSA STAIN IN LABORATORY
Giemsa stain is a differential stain that is used to stain the various components of the cells (blood or Aspirated Fluid) and it can be used to study the adherence…
Microbiology Notes
MYCOLOGY NOTES
MYCOLOGY NOTES – A QUALITY STUDY NOTES OF MYCOLOGY Mycology is the branch of microbiology that deals with the study of Fungi and Fungal infections are the most abundant and…
Biochemical Tests Of Bacteria
BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (S. aureus)
There are so many biochemical tests for Staphylococcus aureus, the well known causative agent of localized suppurative lesions. However, only a few reactions are most commonly used and are medically important…
BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE (C. DIPHTHERIAE)
In this Article, I’m gonna discuss various biochemical reactions for the well known causative agent of Diphtheria & Cutaneous infections i.e. the Corynebacterium diphtheriae abbreviated as C. diphtheriae. However, only a…
Hematology Notes
Top 25 Difference between Arteries and Veins
The term artery derived from the Greek word, ἀρτηρία (artēria), meaning windpipe. An artery is a blood vessel that carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the…
Difference Between
Physiotherapy vs Chiropractor: What Are The Key Differences?
Introduction If you’re in pain, you might be wondering what the best course of treatment is. Do you see a physiotherapist or a chiropractor? Both can help with pain relief,…
Quarantine Vs. Isolation – The Difference You Should Know
QUARANTINE – IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO INFECTION According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, the practice of a quarantine specifically involves: … the separation of…
Histopathology & Cytopathology
DEHYDRATION OF TISSUES – TECHNIQUE OF REMOVING WATER FROM THE TISSUES
INTRODUCTION TO DEHYDRATION OF TISSUES Dehydration of tissues is the important process because of the paraffin, in which the tissues are embedded, is not miscible with water and does not penetrate…
Microbiology Practicals
ENDOSPORE STAINING – PRINCIPLE, REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURE & INTERPRETATION
INTRODUCTION TO ENDOSPORE STAINING Some bacteria are capable of changing into dormant structures that are metabolically inactive and do not grow or reproduce. Since these structures are formed inside the…