Microbiology is the subject which deals with study of microbes and their effects on the body. It also tells how to handle the microorganisms for human use
Bacteria are broadly classified as gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria based on gram stain. But both of the groups are Prokaryotic cells similar in many aspects. Check the similarities at the …
An antigen is an agent present on foreign cell which is recognized by or immune system. It is an immunogenic portion present on the foreign cell or substance. These antigens …
Monoclonal antibodies are a set of antibodies that are target specific against a single source of antigen. A recent development in cell biology has allowed the fusion of different cells …
Here we will see bacteria vs virus differences in terms of structure, habits, parasitic nature and other features. Bacteria vs Virus Sl.No Character Bacteria Virus 1 Living Organism Yes they …
A citrate utilization test is an identification test for bacteria. It is one of the IMVic series groups of tests where IMViC stands for Indole, Methyl red, VP, and citrate test. …
It is called the VP test, it is one of the tests for the identification of bacteria. In 1898, Voges and Proskauer, a German bacteriologist, first observed the production of …
There are different types of immune cells in our body, like the Lymphocytes Monocytes and macrophages Basophils Neutrophils Eosinophils These cells are part of the immune system. They destroy the …
Western blotting is an immunoassay reaction technique that helps to detect protein molecules at nanogram quantities. It is a widely used technique in cellular and molecular biology for the detection …
An organism is one which lives an independent life. Single-cell organisms are quite interesting in that with a single cell, they perform the entire activities. There are some billions of …
Innate immunity is a part of the immune system which exists from the birth of an individual. It is also called natural immunity as it is a basic method of …