Frequently asked Exam Questions on Medical Microbiology! Exam Question # Q.1. What do you mean by Sterilization? Ans. Micro-organisms are found at each and everywhere, causing contamination, decay and infection. In order to maintain healthy atmosphere we need to kill them. So sterilization is the process of destruction, removal elimination and inactivation of all forms of microbes from culture media [...]
Everything you need to know about medical microbiology. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Differentiate between Staphylococcus species and Streptococcus species. Ans. There are two main distinguishing features between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species: The Staphylococcus species produce catalase enzyme, whereas Streptococcus species are catalase negative. Staphylococcus species are usually found in grape like clusters, whereas Streptococcus [...]
Here is a list of seven major protozoan diseases: 1. Toxoplasma Gondii 2. Plasmodium 3. Balantidium Coli 4. Trichomonas Vaginalis 5. Giardia Lamblia 6. Trypanosoma 7. Entamoeba Histolytica. Protozoan Disease # 1. Toxoplasma Gondii: Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasitic sporozoan (Fig. 24.1). It causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis when transmitted either from soil or other animals (e.g. domestic [...]