This article throws light upon the seven commonly used chemicals in Chemotherapy. 1. Arsenic compounds such as arsphenamine, neoarsphenamine etc. against (syphilis) caused by Treponema and sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosome, a protozoal etc. 2. Bismuth compounds such as sodium bismuth thioglycollate, bismuth salicylate etc. in treatment of syphilis. 3. Antimony compounds such as tartar emetic (antimony potassium tartrate) against [...]
This article throws light upon the top five techniques used to obtain pure cultures of organism. The techniques are: 1. Direct Transfer Technique 2. Single-Cell Isolation Technique 3. Streak-Plate Technique 4. Dilution Technique 5. Pour-Plate Technique. 1. Direct Transfer Technique: Sometimes bacteria, yeasts, and molds may be found in pure culture under natural condition. The transfer of such cultures can [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the reproduction of bacteria and its processes. Reproduction of Bacteria: All growing cells must divide. Most bacteria multiply by transverse, binary fission, in which a single cell divides in two after developing a transverse cell wall. Within a short period, often as short as 20 minutes, a bacterium can create a complete [...]