Certain properties make microorganisms well suited for industrial processes. Microorganisms not only possess a broad variety of enzymes to make an array of chemical conversions possible, but they also have a relatively high metabolic activity that permits conversions to take place rapidly. In addition, they have a large surface area for quick absorption of nutrients, and release of end-products. Moreover, [...]
We have alluded to their role in the decay of organic matter, and we shall expand the idea by briefly examining the place of microorganisms in three vital cycles of nature: 1. The carbon, 2. Sulfur, and 3. Nitrogen cycles. 1. Carbon Cycle: The earth is composed of numerous elements, among which is a defined amount of carbon that must [...]
The following points highlight the five main types of serological reactions used for detection of antibodies. The reactions are:- 1. Complement Fixation Test 2. Fluorescent Antibody Techniques 3. Radioimmunoassay 4. Radioallergosorbent Test 5. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Reaction # 1. Complement Fixation Test: The complement fixation test was devised by Jules Bordet and Octave Gengou in 1901. It was later [...]