The below mentioned article provides a study on the Growth of Bacteria by the help of Turbidimetric Technique. The Growth Theory of Bacteria: The growth of bacteria in a suitable population can be divided into the following phases: (i) The lag phase (ii) The log phase (iii) The stationary phase and (iv) The phase of decline. The duration of each [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Antibiotic for Bacteria. Principle: Antibiotic is a chemical compound produced by some microorganisms, which in low conc. affects the growth of other sensitive microorganisms. The minimum inhibitory conc. (MIC) of an antibiotic is that conc. which just inhibits the growth of a susceptible organism. This conc. primarily depends [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Sensitivity of Antibiotics in Bacteria. Principle: Antibiotics are chemical substances produced, due to metabolism, by some microorganisms, which in small concentrations are capable of inhibiting the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics differ chemically and in their mode of action from one another. The sensitivity to any antibiotic depends on the type of [...]