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KETOCONAZOLE AND THE AZOLES: AN INHIBITOR OF ERGOSTEROL BIOSYNTHESIS IN PATHOGENIC FUNGI

February 24, 2021 Microbiology 0

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 […]

OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION: DEFINITION AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE

February 23, 2021 Microbiology 0

Oxidative phosphorylation is defined as the phosphorylation of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using energy or electrons derived from the electron transport chain […]

INFLAMMATION: TYPES AND MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE

February 22, 2021 Microbiology 0

Inflammation, a non-specificimmunologicalresponse is the general response of the body to microbial invasion or tissue injury (e.g., wound or burns). It usually involves a complex […]

BACTERIAL NUTRITION: AN UNDERSTANDING OF NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF MICROORGANISM

February 21, 2021 Microbiology 1

Bacterial nutrition is important for the optimum growth of the organism because it is one of the major means by which the organism can acquire […]

RULES OF GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP)

February 20, 2021 Microbiology 0

GMP encompasses the rules governing the manufacture of a safe and efficacious pharmaceutical product, drug or food.  And it is critical that the personnel working […]

BIOTERRORISM: DEFINITION AND HISTORY

February 19, 2021 Microbiology 0

Bioterrorism is an archaic and primitive practice of warfare that predates the development of the “Germ Theory of Disease” by Robert Koch. The Romans, ancient […]

BIOCHEMICAL (BIOLOGICAL) OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD): SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATIONS

February 18, 2021 Microbiology 0

The main reason for treating wastewater is to reduce the amount of organic matter present in the wastewater. When wastewater which high organic content is […]

MUSHROOM FARMING: IMPORTANCE, USES & STEPS

February 17, 2021 Microbiology 0

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 […]

DNA MICROARRAY: DEFINITION, APPLICATION & USES

February 16, 2021 Microbiology 0

DNA microarray is simply a high-throughput molecular biology technique that is used to determine how genes work at any given point in time in a […]

Tips on Improving How Your Facemask Protects You

February 15, 2021 Microbiology 1

HOW TO WEAR A FACEMASK Wear a mask correctly and consistently for the best protection. Be sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer […]

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