Microbiology (general)
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Blood Agar (BAP) Bacterial Growth Medium
Blood Agar is a bacterial growth medium that can distinguish normal from pathogenic bacteria based on the interaction of sheep's blood and bacterial hemolytic enzymes. more...
MacConkey's Agar (MAC) Bacterial Growth Medium
MacConkeys Agar is a special bacterial growth medium that is selective for Gram- bacteria and can differentiate those bacteria that are able to ferment lactose. more...
Test for Identification of Bacteria
Gram, Acid Fast and Endospore Stains; MacConkey's, Mannitol Salt, and Blood Agar media as well as the API-20 test strip all provide information to identify microbes. more...
Selective Bacterial Growth Media
Selective media inhibits the growth of certain microbes, providing general information regarding the bacteria that are able to grow on this specialized of agar. more...
Glycocalyx Bacterial Surface Coating
Some bacteria have an additional layer outside of the cell wall called the glycocalyx. This coating of macromolecules protects the cell and helps it adhere to surfaces. more...
Mannitol Salts Agar (MSA) Bacterial Growth Media
Mannitol Salt Agar is a special bacterial growth medium that is selective for halophiles and can differentiate pathogenic and nonpathogenic Staphylococcus. more...
Our Evolutionary Tie to Choanoflagellates
New research provides more evidence that ancestors of modern choanoflagellates may be the evolutionary bridge linking single-celled and multi-celled organisms. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
Science has many theories regarding why people get older and eventually die, though it is surprising to learn how much mystery remains in this exploration. more...
Oral Herpes Treatment & Prevention
By: Judy Arbique
Recurrent Herpes labialis (oral herpes) infections, also known as cold sores or fever blisters, are common worldwide among adolescents and adults. more...
By: Judy Arbique
About 60% of adults and adolescents have suffered primary oral herpes infection, and to 40% of those have recurrent infections. more...
Herpes simplex Virus Infection
By: Judy Arbique
The herpes simplex viruses cause sores on the skin and mucous membranes around the mouth, nose, eye, genital tract and rectum. more...
Herpes Infection and Reactivation
By: Judy Arbique
The herpes family of viruses enter a latent (silent) phase of infection following initial infection, but can be reactivated resulting in recurrent infection. more...
Infections Caused by Herpes Virus
By: Judy Arbique
Herpes viruses are second only to influenza and cold viruses in causing human disease. Fifty to eighty percent of adolescents and adults have herpes infections. more...
Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
By: Judy Arbique
Chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in North America. More than 2,000,000 people in the U.S. have Chlamydia infection. more...
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