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Classification of Serratia marcescens Habitat of Serratia marcescens Serratia Marcescens Taxonomy Serratia Marcescens as a Tracer Organism Serratia Marcescens Symptoms Serratia Marcescens as a Cancer Therapy? Morphology of Serratia marcescens  Virulence Factors of Serratia marcescens Hemolysin production Lipopolysaccharide Extracellular products   Serratia marcescens Pathogenesis  S. marcescens, an emerging multidrug-resistant organism, has the potential to manifest in … Read more

What is Flagella? Definition od Flagella Flagella are slender, whip-like appendages extending from certain cells, primarily serving the purpose of motility and, in some organisms, functioning as sensory organelles. They are found across various organisms, from bacteria and archaea to eukaryotic cells. Types of Flagella Flagella, whip-like appendages found in various organisms, play a pivotal … Read more

Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Actinomycetota Class: Actinomycetia Order: Mycobacteriales Family: Corynebacteriaceae Genus: Corynebacterium Species: C. diphtheriae What is Diphtheroids? (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) Characteristics of Diphtheroids/Corynebacterium diphtheriae The infectious disease known as diphtheria is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Key characteristics of Corynebacterium diphtheriae are as follows: Due to pervasive vaccination programs, diphtheria is now uncommon in many … Read more

L-form bacteria Definition “L-form” bacteria are also referred to as L-phase bacteria or L-phase variants, and cell wall deficient (CWD) bacteria are bacteria with no cell walls. They were first identified around 1935, by the scientist Emmy Klieneberger Nobel who identified them as “L-forms” after the Lister Institute in London which she was working at. … Read more

Bacteria constitute a vital element in the ecology. They are essential to our health as well as the environmental health, play an essential role in the production of food, and offer bioengineers the tools to harness their abilities and produce compounds. However, they could also be harmful, causing harm and diseases. The capacity to cultivate … Read more

What is Colony Morphology of Bacteria? Colony morphology of bacteria means the visible features seen in bacterial colonies when they grow on solid media like agar plates. Each colony usually comes from one bacterial cell that divides and forms a clump. These clumps or colonies can look very different based on the species and conditions, … Read more

What is Asexual Reproduction? There are animals that are born with two parents. Some animals can come from a single parent. For instance, the Komodo dragon, as an instance is the only one with one mother and reproduces through parthenogenesis. Sexual reproduction is the process of generating offspring from only one parent. Are there male … Read more

Extremophiles Definition Importance in Research Classifications of Extremophiles There are numerous types of extremophiles found all over the world, and each corresponds to the manner in which its environmental niche differs from mesophilic circumstances. These categories are not exhaustive. Many extremophiles are characterised as polyextremophiles because they belong to many groups. Thermococcus barophilus, for instance, … Read more

Tetanus is caused by C. tetani, an obligate anaerobic Gram-positive bacillus. Tetanus is an infectious disease characterised by increased muscle tone and spasms caused by the release of tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by C. tetani when it is inoculated into humans. Morphology of Clostridium tetani C. tetani demonstrates the following characteristics: Geographical distribution of Clostridium … Read more

Types of Botulism  There are three primary forms of botulism: baby, wound, and foodborne. Additional clinical classifications include adult intestinal toxaemia and iatrogenic botulism. 1. Foodborne botulism 2. Infant botulism 3. Wound botulism 4. Adult intestinal toxemi 5. Iatrogenic botulism Morphology of Clostridium botulinum C. botulinum has the following characteristics: Habitat of Clostridium botulinum Geographical … Read more