How to Securely Collect and Transport Throat and Mouth Swabs
Whenever possible throat and mouth swabs should be collected by a medical officer or experienced nurse. The medical instruments and containers used in specimen collection…
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How to Identify Staphylococcus Aureus Using DNase Test
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram positive bacteria that has been implicated in several diseases. Some of these diseases include abscesses, furuncles, UTIs bone and joint…
How to Identify Corynebacterium Diphtheriae from Throat and Mouth Specimens
Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the causative organism for diphtheria. It can be identified and isolated in the medical laboratory by following the procedures described below. Remember…
How to Identify Enterococcus Using the Litmus Milk Decolorization Test
The litmus milk decolorization test is a rapid inexpensive technique to assist in the identification of enterococci. It is based on the ability of most…
Nutrition and Metabolism in Chemo-Autotrophic Bacteria
Chemo-autotrophic bacteria are organisms that synthesize their protoplasmic constituents from inorganic substances such as carbon(IV) oxide, water, ammonia or nitrates and obtain the initial energy…
Agricultural Significance of Leguminous Plant-Bacteria Relationship
The relationship between a leguminous plant and bacteria in an ecosystem and how it affects agriculture has been recognized and utilized by man for many…
Saprophytism and the Characteristics of Saprophytes
This is a mode of life exhibited by some fungi and bacteria in which their energy giving and body building requirements are derived from the…
How DNA Controls the Biochemical Processes of a Cell
DNA exerts a potent influence over the biochemical processes which take place in cells. Much of the evidence for this has come from the study…
Bioremediation As An Alternative in Cleaning Up The Niger Delta
Bioremediation is the use of a micro-organism’s metabolic activities to eliminate and clean up pollutants. Bioremediation would therefore serve as an environmentally friendly alternative in…
Nutrition and Metabolism in Photo-Autotrophic Bacteria
The difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria lies in the ability of autotrophes to make use of a source of energy other than that of…