Core Epidemiologic Functions
In the mid-1980s, five major tasks of epidemiology in public health practice were identified. These major tasks of epidemiology in public health practice include: Public […]
Month: August 2020
POXVIRIDAE FAMILY OF VIRUSES (POXVIRUSES)
Poxviridae family is a distinct family of viral genera that contain viruses that replicate in the cytoplasm of their infected host cells (inclusive of vertebrate […]
INHIBITORS OF ERGOSTEROL BIOSYNTHESIS
Antifungal agents that inhibit the biosynthesis of ergosterol (fungal sterol), a major component of fungal cell wall are generally known as azoles because they contain […]
AMERICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS (CHAGAS DISEASE)
American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) is a protozoal disease caused by certain species of Trypanosoma parasites restricted to the Americas. It is different from African trypanosomiasis […]
SYNOPSIS OF LICHEN METABOLISM
Lichen is defined as a symbiotic association of slow-growing microorganisms that is composed mainly of a fungus and cyanobacteria or green algae. All microorganisms carry […]
GEL ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUE
The term “electrophoresis” refers to the movement of a solid particle (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) through a polymer matrix or gel under the influence of […]
ENZYMES: DEFINITION AND MECHANISM OF ACTION
Enzymes are protein substances produced by living organisms and which catalyze or speed up the rate of chemical reactions in them. The reaction between an […]
HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION (ALLERGY)
Hypersensitivity is a condition that causes the body to respond very strongly especially in an undesirable manner to allergic substances or allergens. It can also […]
MICROBIAL TAXONOMY
Taxonomy can be defined as the scientific system of classifying biological organisms into taxa (singular: taxon). Taxonomy is generally the science of biological classification; and […]
PYROGENICITY AND PYROGEN TEST – SIGNIFICANCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL & FOOD PRODUCTION
Pyrogens are fever-causing (inducing) agents that include toxins of microorganisms, especially toxins or components (such as lipopolysaccharides, LPS) of the cell wall of Gram negative […]