Mycobacterium tuberculosis: The Bacterium Behind Tuberculosis
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis or MTB) is the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s …
Bacteriology
Mycobacterium leprae: The Bacterium Behind Leprosy
Introduction Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy (Hansen’s disease), remains one of the most enigmatic bacterial pathogens …
Life Cycle of Mycobacterium leprae
Introduction Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy (Hansen’s disease), presents one of the most intriguing life cycles …
Bacterial Growth and Reproduction
Concept of growth Growth is defined as the synthesis of a new protoplasmic constituent by a cell. A …
Bacterial Infection: Symptoms, Cause and Diagnosis
Bacterial Infection: Symptoms, Cause, and Diagnosis INTRODUCTION- BACTERIAL INFECTIONS Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms. There are thousands of …
Bacterial Cell Transport
Bacterial Cell Transport Every living cell requires from its surroundings raw materials for biosynthesis and energy production and …
Bacterial Flagella: Structure, Types and Motility
Bacterial Flagella It is the locomotory organ in bacteria. Bacterial flagella are long, thin (about 20 nm), and …
Bacterial Cell Wall: Types, Composition and Function
Introduction The cell wall is the outermost covering of a cell, present adjacent to the cell membrane, which …
Bacterial capsule: Composition, Function and Examples
Bacterial Capsule The bacterial capsule is a very large structure of many bacteria. It is a polysaccharide layer …
Cell Wall of Bacteria
Cell Wall of Bacteria A cell wall is a structure present in plants, fungi, bacteria, algae, and archaea …
Proteus species
Proteus species are Gram-negative aerobic bacteria. Their scale is between 0.4 and 0.8 μm in diameter and between …
Bacterial Growth Curve
Bacterial Growth Curve The bacterial growth is measured by the increase in population, either by measuring the increase …