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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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