Microbiology

Infection Question 1. What are opportunistic infections? How can these infections be avoided in clean and safe surgery? Answer: Opportunistic infection occurring in patients with AIDS or another debilitating disease such as cancer, diabetes or when the physiological state has been upset by immunosuppressive drugs, steroids, X-ray or broad spectrum antibiotics. Caused … [Read more...] about Infection Question And Answers

Microscopy And Morphology Of Bacteria Question 1. Write a short note on bacterial capsules. Answer:  Bacterial Capsule Introduction:: A bacterial capsule is a thick gelatinous, circumscribed envelope situated just outside the cell wall of some bacteria formed by the active secretion of bacteria itself. When the capsule is loose and irregularly arranged, it is known as … [Read more...] about Microscopy And Morphology Of Bacteria Question And Answers

Culture Media Question 1. Write a short note on Robertson’s cooked meat media. Answer:  Robertson’s cooked meat medium is an anaerobic media. Type: Enriched (Due to cooked media, Indicator (Blackening of meat by clostridia) Composition: Cooked meat from fresh OX heart, nutrient broth, or peptone infusion broth. Meat particles: Consists of unsaturated fatty … [Read more...] about Culture Media Question And Answers