Gliding Bacteria – The Myxobacteria
“Gliding Bacteria”, this name is coined because of its capability to glide over a smooth surface. These group of bacteria
Read more“Gliding Bacteria”, this name is coined because of its capability to glide over a smooth surface. These group of bacteria
Read moreOn the name of its discoverer H. T. Ricketts, who discovered ‘Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever’, this group of bacteria are
Read moreSeveral Borrelia sp. Are capable of causing epidemic or tick borne relapsing fever. These sp. Include B. duttoni, B. hermsii, B. parkeri and B. turicatae.
Read moreLyme disease, originally called as lyme arthritis. It is recently described as syndrome. Its causative agent is a spirochetal agent, Borrelia
Read moreThe human is evidently the sole natural host and source of T. pallidum. It is an extremely fastidious and sensitive bacterium
Read moreThe spirochetes are heterogenous group of gram – ve bacteria that have a distinctive cell structure. Spirochetes have a cylindrical
Read moreVoges – Proskauer or VP test is used as one of the key test in identification of bacterial culture. This
Read moreMicroorganisms are so small in size those cannot be seen by nacked eyes. Some of them is useful for humans
Read moreThere is a group of viruses, named Rhinoviruses (rhino referring to ‘nose’ the primarily affected). These viruses are responsible to
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