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ESBL (Extended Spectrum beta-Lactamases) and types

ESBL (Extended Spectrum beta-Lactamases) and types

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Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest challenges modern medicine faces, and ESBL -producing bacteria are at the forefront of this problem. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases are enzymes produced by some bacteria that allow them to resist the effects of commonly used antibiotics, specifically penicillins and cephalosporins. What are Beta-Lactamases? To understand Extended Spectrum beta-Lactamases, let’s […]

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Model organism Bacteria as model organism

Model organism: Bacteria as model organism

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Bacteria are tiny, single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere, playing crucial roles in everything from digestion and health to causing infections and breaking down waste. Model organisms are essential tools in scientific research because they provide insights into biological processes that are applicable to other species, including humans. Among the many model organisms, bacteria play

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Butzler campylobacter medium composition, preparation and uses

Butzler campylobacter medium: composition, preparation and uses

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Butzler Campylobacter The selective culture medium known as Butzler Campylobacter medium is mostly used to isolate specific strains of Campylobacter, including Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, which are frequently responsible for foodborne infections in people. Professor Jean-Paul Butzler, a Belgian microbiologist who made important contributions to the study of Campylobacter, is honored by the medium’s

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Penicillin production commercially by fermentation biotechnologypencilin

Penicillin production commercially by fermentation biotechnologypencilin

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One of the most commonly used antibiotics worldwide is penicillin, which was developed in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. It fights bacterial infections and has proven a lifesaver. Penicillins are a subclass of antibiotics called beta-lactam antibiotics .Fermentation biotechnology is used to generate it on a large scale. Large fermentation tanks are used in the commercial penicillin

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Cetrimide agar composition, preparation and uses

Cetrimide agar: composition, preparation and uses

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What is Cetrimide agar? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a form of bacteria that can cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Cetrimide agar is a sort of selective culture medium that is predominantly utilized for its isolation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa grows more readily on this agar medium whereas other bacteria’s growth is inhibited. Composition of Cetrimide Agar Pseudomonas

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Kligler iron agar (KIA) composition, preparation, uses and interpretation of result

Kligler iron agar (KIA): composition, preparation, uses and interpretation of result

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Kligler Iron Agar (KIA) is a differential medium generally used in medical microbiology laboratory mainly for the differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacteria classically belonging to Enterobacteriaceae, comprised of rod-shaped bacteria with peritrichous flagella. It is used to divide bacteria according to their ability to ferment sugars and produce H₂S. KIA is most useful in differentiating

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Culture media types Glucose broth, glucose phosphate peptone water and Glycerol brothGlucose broth, glucose phosphate peptone water and Glycerol broth

Glucose broth, glucose phosphate peptone water and Glycerol broth

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Introduction to Culture Media In microbiology, the growth of microorganisms (like bacteria, fungi, or viruses) often requires special solutions or mixtures called culture media. These media provide the nutrients and environment the microorganisms need to thrive. Each type of media is designed for different purposes, such as promoting growth, helping in the identification of microorganisms,

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