11 Jun 2018
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) It is also known as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). It is defined as the amount of oxygen consumed during the process of degradation and eventual stabilization…
07 Jun 2018
There are certain bacteria which cannot be stained by Gram's method. In 1882, Paul Ehrlich developed a method of staining such type of bacteria. This method was named, and still…
07 Jun 2018
In 1883 (originally published in 1884), Dr. Hans Christian Gram (1853-1938) developed a technique for the classification of bacteria into two broad groups, Gram-positive and Gram-negative. It is the most…
04 Mar 2018
Have you ever listened about the “Second Brain”? Yes, you have! whenever you are told to trust your gut instinct. This brain and gut connection is not just metaphorical. An…
09 Jan 2018
CHOLERA is a specific infectious disease that affects the lower portion of the intestine and is characterized by violent purging, vomiting, muscular cramp, suppression of urine and rapid collapse. It…
31 Jul 2017
Routine care and proper maintenance of microscope will ensure good performance over the years. In addition to this, a properly maintained and clean microscope will always be ready for use…
25 Jul 2017
The microscope is the most important piece of equipment in the clinic laboratory. The microscope is used to review fecal, urine, blood, and cytology samples on a daily basis (see…
25 Jul 2017
What is Kohler illumination? Kohler illumination is a method of adjusting a microscope in order to provide optimal illumination by focusing the light on the specimen. When a microscope is…
13 Apr 2017
One family of superbugs, known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE, may be spreading more widely than previously thought, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the…
