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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)- Types and Applications

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Introduction: Purpose: The results of an antibiotic sensitivity test can help a healthcare provider determine the most appropriate antibiotic to prescribe for a particular infection. It is important to use the correct antibiotic to treat an infection, as using an inappropriate antibiotic can lead to the development of antibiotic resistance, which can make future infections […]

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Serological test

Serological Tests- Definition, Types, Procedure, Applications

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Introduction: Principle: The principle of a serological test is based on the ability of the immune system to produce specific antibodies in response to the presence of foreign substances, such as viruses or bacteria. When the body is exposed to an infectious agent, the immune system recognizes the agent as being foreign and mounts an

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Western blotting, also known as immunoblotting,

Western Blotting- Principle, Steps, Extraction, Applications

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Western blotting, also known as immunoblotting, is a widely used laboratory technique in molecular biology and biochemistry for the detection and analysis of specific proteins within a complex mixture of proteins. It allows researchers to identify and quantify target proteins based on their size and antigenic properties.

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DNA Fragments detection in the Blood: New Diagnostic Test for TB

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Myobacteria were the first bacterial infections to be discovered in humans, and they continue to cause serious illnesses till date. Robert Koch described the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in 1882. Since then, a vast number of mycobacterial species that cause pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections in humans and wildlife have been reported. Two primary pathogenic organisms,

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