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Classification and Nomenclature in Microbiology | Taxonomic Categories

Nomenclature is the set of rules and conventions which preside over the naming of taxa, while Classification is the grouping of organisms on the basis of phylogeny and phenotype. The science of Classification, Nomenclature, and identification is known as Taxonomy. In this vast living world, having a system of naming and grouping bacteria and other

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Phenol Coefficient Test

Determining the Phenol Coefficient of Test Disinfectant Phenol coefficient test is one of the methods used to estimate the disinfecting power of any disinfectant. Introduction to Phenol Coefficient Test: In phenol co-efficient method, we test the efficiency of chemical disinfectants.Disinfectant is an agent that inhibits or kills disease causing microorganisms. Disinfectant can be physical (heat

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Membrane Filtration of Heat Sensitive Material

Membrane Filtration of Heat Sensitive Material

Introduction In Microbiology Laboratory, the required material is sterilized either by dry or moist heat, but not every required material can be sterilized with heat. Therefore, the heat sensitive or labile materials are sterilized by membrane filtration method. When heat sensitive materials are exposed to heat, it leads to its denaturation.  For example, when Antibiotics

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Media Preparation | Easy Lab Protocol | BiokiMicroki

Media Preparation has become really simple these days. It is quite easy to make any complex media owing to the scientific advancements. Media Preparation Microorganisms are found everywhere; they are present in soil, water, air, and sewage and on the surface of animal and plant. Hence, they are called as omnivorous. As a microbiologist, if

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Indole Test | Easy Lab Protocol | BiokiMicroki

Introduction to Indole Test: Indole test is used for characterization of coliforms. Coliforms are the bacteria that are present in our digestive system. The coliforms are members of Enterobacteriaceae family. Morphologically these bacteria are rod shaped and gram-negative type. Indole test is one of the ideal methods used to distinguish the E.coli from Enterobacter and

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Thermal Darth

D and Z Values: Determination from a given bacterial culture

D and Z values are important terms to determine the efficiency of sterilization by using heat. Heat is one of the best physical methods for killing microbes because of its penetrating power. Heat causes dehydration and denaturation of cellular biomolecules. The tolerance of heat varies from microbe to microbe. The extent and rate of bacterial

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Biosafety Cabinet

Biosafety Cabinets: Principle and Application

Introduction to Biosafety Cabinets: Biosafety Cabinets are one of the most interesting safety equipments in a scientific lab. Often a part of sci-fi movies, these Biosafety Cabinets are enclosed workplace which are ventilated and provide protection to the user while handling contaminated or potentially contaminated micro-organisms. BSL Risk Diseases Treatment 1 No Does not cause

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