PROCESS OF KILLING OR INHIBITING MICROBIAL GROWTH
Several techniques abound for the killing and/or inhibition of the growth of microorganisms. These courses of action are usually undertaken in vitro or in vivo […]
Mycology
World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC): Sources of pure strains of microorganisms around the world
S/No. Culture Collection Full Name Country/Region 1 AHU AHU Culture Collection Japan 2 ATCC American Type Culture Collection U.S.A. 3 BCRC Bioresource Collection and Research […]
MUCORMYCOSIS – a growing public health menace
Mucormycosis (sometimes called zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These fungi live throughout the environment, […]
COLONY FORMING UNIT (CFU) CALCULATION
A colony forming unit (CFU) is defined as a unit that is commonly used in microbiology to determine or estimate the actual concentration of bacteria or […]
CELL DENSITY METER
Cell density meter is an instrument that is used for measuring of the density of (microbial) cells in suspension. The cell density meter is a […]
Glass Plating Beads for spreading bacteria/fungi on culture plate
Glass Plating Beads are reusable beads which helps to spread suspensions of microorganisms (bacteria or fungi) in a culture plate even much more than a […]
GRISEOFULVIN: CLINICAL USE & MECHANISM OF ACTION
Griseofulvin is a naturally synthesized antifungal agent that is produced by Penicillium species (particularly P. griseofulvin). Griseofulvin is available both for topical and oral administration, […]
AMPHOTERICIN B: A CELL MEMBRANE INHIBITOR
The cytoplasmic membrane of fungal cell is vital to the sustenance and development of the fungal organism because this part of the cell helps to […]
KETOCONAZOLE AND THE AZOLES: AN INHIBITOR OF ERGOSTEROL BIOSYNTHESIS IN PATHOGENIC FUNGI
Antifungal agents that inhibit the biosynthesis of ergosterol (fungal sterol), a major component of fungal cell wall are generally known as azoles. This class of […]
MUSHROOM FARMING: IMPORTANCE, USES & STEPS
Mushrooms are macroscopic fungi that possess fruiting bodies with umbrella shapes. They are any umbrella-shaped fruiting bodies of a fungus that grow naturally in the […]
FLUCYTOSINE OR 5-FLUOROCYTOSINE (5-FC): A NUCLEIC ACID SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR
Some fungal agents are classified as nucleic acid inhibitors because they interfere with the biosynthesis of DNA and RNA which are both important for the […]
GRISEOFULVIN: CLINICAL APPLICATION AND MECHANISM OF ACTION
Griseofulvin is a naturally synthesized antifungal agent that is produced by Penicillium species (particularly P. griseofulvin). Griseofulvin is available both for topical and oral administration, […]