microbiology Tag Posts Index

Scientists Discover Bacterium That Converts Heavy Metals from Soil into Solid Gold

Bacteria turning heavy metals into gold, nature’s very own alchemist! Illustration by the author. Imagine a tiny organism that can turn pollution into treasure.

The Gold-Making Bacterium That Turns Toxic Metals into Metallic Gold

Cupriavidus metallidurans, a metal-resistant bacterium turning toxic gold ions into metallic gold nanoparticles while surviving copper stress. Illustration by the

RUT test( Rapid Urease Test)

Hello everyone, how are you all? I hope you all are doing well and great but i am not and i am going through tough phase of my life. We were discussing about endoscopy

Agricultural microbiology

Agricultural microbiology is a branch of science that studies the microorganisms present in the soil and their interaction with plants.This field of study is fundamental

The Good, Bad, and Evil of Molds Around Us

Molds!! They can be annoying, dusty, disgusting, or even slimy. They come with unmistakable stench and have roots that can cover your entire food making it inedible

Marine Organisms in the Meteorites?

Fossils Found in Meteorites Since 1961 | Richard B. Hoover, D.Sc., h.c. "Fossils Found in Meteorites Since 1961" I think it is correct statement but more

Unexpected Tapeworms

If there's one thing the institutions in the US still do all right, it's checking our food products for potential parasites. When we discovered the patient had not

Diagnosing malarial parasite in peripheral smear

Hello everyone, I am going to tell about an interesting and important case. Case Patient came with complaints of fever since 5 days. chills and rigors are present

Gram staining

Hello everyone, how are you all? I hope you all are doing well and i am too. In this post i would like to tell about Gram staining procedure. Gram staining is using

It is gratifying to see how the time dedicated to preparing a laboratory practice ...

... pays off. We obtained an impeccable colony culture! #mydiary #microbiology #spanish #blog #inleo #science #ucv #proofofbrain #life #hive #lifestyle #worklife

Dermatophytes

Hello everyone, how are you all? I hope you all are doing well. I am too. As i am posted in microbiology department for 15 days they have given me schedule and taking

Salmonella Typhi; The Silent Killing Bacteria

In Nigeria, if you are diagnosed with malaria, there is a high chance with would be diagnosed with typhoid especially when you go to health centers that are not

Tuberculosis; A Persistent Threat In Human History

Some 9 years ago, my cousin was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and it looked like he had gotten a disease no one has ever had. His cutlery was separated from others

Daily blog: Presentation of bacterial mock-ups for General Microbiology!🧫 🦠🔬

¡Hola amigues!♥️ Espero que se encuentren muy bien, yo finalmente estoy terminando el semestre y estoy un poco más desocupada y quiero mostrarles algunas cosas que

Dangerous Cousins

Sometimes, when I identify an organism in a patient sample, it leads to more questions. The questions may not be related to treatment but for mere curiosity.

Your Illness Wasn't Bacterial Caused, it is Viral - Differentiating The Two

You wake up in the morning and you are not yourself as your body isn't how it used to be. You are certain that foreign invaders now have control o your body, and

Giant Cocci

One night, one of my colleagues approached me about something he hadn't seen before in the microscope. He was working on blood cultures and doing the preliminary

A Junior Lecturer

Yes, we all have our offline lives. Things we do aside from blogging and living online. Most days it is difficult to balance these two lives as it is sometimes difficult

Preparing for the Worst

So, you have seen the photo from a D.Buzz buzz several days ago:          The likelihood of encountering all those organisms simultaneously in a clinical setting

Well, that's a sure sign that I'm done with work for the night. #microbiology ...

... #laboratory #bioterrorism