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Read more Anaerobic bacteria
Anaerobic bacteria are those bacteria that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen
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Read more AtoAtomic Force Microscopy (AFM): Essential Parts and Their Functions Explained
!/images/posts/afmfeatured.png Principle of AFM Atomic Force Microscopy uses a nanometer‑scale cantilever tip to map surface topography with sub‑angstrom...
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Read more Condenser Parts: A Comprehensive Diagram and Guide for Lab Technicians
!https://askmicrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/photo1-22.jpgOverview The condenser is the heart of a light microscope’s illumination system, focusing...
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Read more Chemotaxis in Bacteria
Chemotaxis is the process by which the bacteria respond to chemical gradients. Chemo means chemical and taxis means to move. It is the movement in which the bacteria and somatic cell move according to chemical gradients present in the environment.
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Read more Enteric Bacteria
Enteric bacteria are those bacteria that are present in the intestine. They belong to family Enterobacteriacea. They are gram negative rods, oxidase positive, catalase positive, non-spore former, can grow in the presence of bile salts, they are facultative anaerobes.
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Read more Bacteria die when they are Refrigerated or Frozen?
Bacteria grow in their optimal conditions. They need optimal temperature and pH to grow. When these conditions change, bacteria are unable to grow and divide....
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Read more Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis is one of significant members of Mycoplasma group. Mycoplasma bovis was first isolated in 1961 in USA. It was discovered from a cow suffering with severe case of mastitis. Mycoplasma bovis spread due to the movement of animals to various part of world.
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Read more Is How acterial Tonsillitis Spreads & When You’re Clear
Tonsillitis simply means inflammation of the tonsils due to an infection. When it’s “bacterial tonsillitis,” the infection is caused by bacteria rather than a...
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Read more High-Pressure Autoclaves: Why Your Lab Might Need One and How to Choose
!High-pressure autoclave releasing steam in a laboratory with digital controls, askmicrobiology.com watermark/images/posts/autoclavefeatured.png Why Consider...
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Read more Spectrophotometer
It an instrument which is used to measure optical density (O.D), concentration by using light, to determine conc. of solute in a solution
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Read more 150W Tungsten Bulbs: Lab Applications and Selection Tips for Optimal Lighting
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Read more Gram negative bacterial cell wall
Gram-negative bacteria have different cell wall than Gram positive bacteria. Because of the change in cell wall stricture, the bacteria are classified as gram...