Prashant Dahal- Author at Microbe Notes (original) (raw)

Microscopes are instruments that are used in science laboratories to visualize very minute objects, such as cells and microorganisms, giving a contrasting image that is magnified. Microscopes are made up of … Read more

Blood is a liquid connective tissue made up of blood cells and plasma that circulate inside the blood vessels under the pumping action of the heart. In the case of … Read more

‘The simpler it is, the harder it is to understand.’ This idiom fits viruses. Viruses are the most astonishing creation of nature. Despite their simple physical and molecular structure, they … Read more

Respiration is the metabolic process of breaking down the simple organic nutrients (food material) releasing the cellular energy in form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) inside the living cell. It is … Read more

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a temperature-dependent nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically. Developed by Kary Mullis and his associates at mid … Read more

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically. It is a temperature-dependent enzymatic process where either a specific … Read more

Spot indole test method is a rapid indole detection method where bacteria cultivated in the tryptophan-rich medium are directly exposed to an Indole Reagent for detection of indole production. The … Read more

Enterobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative rod-shaped (bacilli) bacteria in the order Enterobacterales of the class Gammaproteobacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota. They are commonly found in the intestine of animals, … Read more

The Earth is home to a wide variety of living beings. It is estimated that about 8.7 million species of living beings are currently on the Earth of which 1.2 … Read more

Although most bacteria are able to ferment (metabolize) glucose, the end product of glucose metabolism by different bacteria might not always be the same. Following glycolysis, some follow the mixed … Read more