Microbiology

Bacillus anthracis the most well-known pathogen in the Genus Bacillus is the cause of a severe zoonotic illness known as anthrax. Anthrax is a primary disease that affects domestic and wild herbivores. It is among the most frequently encountered bioterrorism agents that has been implicated before in the Sverdlovsk the anthrax outbreak of 1979 as … Read more

What is Bacillus cereus? Bacillus cereus is a pathogenic bacterium known for causing food-borne illnesses. Here is information about Bacillus cereus: Biological characteristics of Bacillus cereus Bacillus cereus possesses specific biological characteristics that contribute to its survival and potential to cause illness. Here are the key characteristics of Bacillus cereus: Sources of contamination Bacillus cereus … Read more

In the context of human beings,”growth” is a reference to the increase in size; as an example changing from a tiny newborn to a huge adult. While bacteria can grow in size prior to the division of cells, growth in bacteria is a term used to describe increasing the amount of organisms, instead of the … Read more

Endotoxin definition/what is endotoxin? Endotoxin examples The term”endotoxin” is typically used to describe the pyrogens that Gram-negative bacteria produce. In the field of bacteriology, this complicated compound is also referred to as lipopolysaccharide. It can be located in the membranes on the outside of bacteria such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella shigella, Vibrio cholerae as well … Read more

What is Bacterial Culture Media? Ingredients of Bacterial Culture Media The formulation of bacterial culture media is a precise science that involves combining various ingredients to create an environment conducive for the growth and study of bacteria. These ingredients serve specific purposes, from providing essential nutrients to enabling the differentiation of bacterial species. Understanding these … Read more

What is bacteria? Bacteria is an essential part of the environment. They are considered as the first life forms to appear on Earth. Biologists estimated that the first forms of life appeared on Earth about 4 billion years ago, which was a unicellular microorganism, the modern name is bacteria. It is estimated that one gram … Read more

Glycocalyx definition The cell membrane of bacteria, epithelia is surrounded by a pericellular matrix, which is known as Glycocalyx. It is a carbohydrate-enriched coating that covers both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells, particularly bacteria Glycocalyx composition and structure Types of Glycocalyx  Based on the bacterial species the structural features and chemical composition of glycocalyces can … Read more

The bacterial capsule is considered as the most important virulence factor among all factors that are present within the bacteria.  Some examples of a capsulated strain are Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, and group B streptococci al of them are virulent. While the Nonencapsulated mutated strain of these organisms is … Read more

Flagellar movement, or locomotion helps in the movement of motile bacteria. Bacteria do not drift aimlessly, they move either towards nutrients (sugars and amino acids) or away from toxic substances such as bacterial waste products.  When a bacterial cell moves towards a chemical substance or away from repellents is called chemotaxis. Motile bacteria additionally can … Read more

Fimbriae and pili are interchangeable words employed to indicate short, hair-like structures on the outsides of procaryotic cells. Same as flagella, they are made of protein.  Fimbriae are smaller and harder as compared to flagella, and lightly smaller in diameter. They emerge from the bacterial cell surface and involved in different functions such as adhesion, … Read more