Normal flora of genitourinary tract
Normal flora of genitourinary tract Normal flora of Urinary tract In healthy individual kidney, urinary bladder and ureter are sterile. Furthermore urine collected in urinary […]
Microbiology
Normal flora of mouth and teeth
Normal flora of mouth and teeth Normal flora of mouth: Sufficient moisture and abundant food supply facilities growth of microorganism in mouth. However continuous flow […]
Normal flora of Respiratory tract
Normal flora of Respiratory tract Respiratory tracts includes both upper respiratory tract (URT) and lower respiratory tract (LRT). In normal healthy individual LRT is sterile. […]
Normal flora of Gastrointestinal tract
Normal flora of Gastrointestinal tract GI tracts consists of stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Various parts of GI tract differ in their environmental characteristics, […]
Skin flora
Skin flora Human skin has relatively fewer number and types of normal flora. Skin consists of outer epidermis, inner dermis with hair, sweat and sebaceous […]
Normal flora of human host: Types, Examples and Roles
Normal flora of human host: Types, Examples and Roles Microorganisms associated with healthy tissue of host semi-permanently without causing disease are known as Normal flora […]
Virulence factors of bacteria/microbial virulence factors
Virulence factors of bacteria/microbial virulence factors Virulence factor refers to the components or structure of microorganism that helps in establishment of disease or infection. During […]
Difference between Exotoxin and Endotoxin
Difference between Exotoxin and Endotoxin SN. Point of distinction Exotoxin Endotoxin 1. Production It is released out of living bacterial cell It is a component […]
Coxiella burnetii: Habitat, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical diseases, lab diagnosis and treatment
Coxiella burnetii: Habitat, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, clinical diseases, lab diagnosis and treatment Coxiella burnetii is the smaller than other Rickettsia and passes through porcelain […]
Weil-Felix test: Principle, procedure and application
Weil-Felix test: Principle, procedure and application Principle: Weil-Felix reaction is a serological test for detecting Rickettsial antibody in serum of patient using heterophile antigen. This […]