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Ring form of Plasmodium falciparum, depicted in the image below is found in blood sample from a patient. Image courtesy of … Read More »

Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte, depicted in the image below, is the sexual erythrocytic stage of this malarial parasite. It is found in a … Read More »

Measles virus, depicted in the image below, is detected using transmission electron micrograph (TEM) which reveals the ultrastructural appearance of a … Read More »

Treponema pallidum, depicted in the image below, is detected using the indirect fluorescent antibody (FA) staining method. It is the … Read More »

Treponema pallidum, depicted in the image below, is detected using the “darkfield” microscopy technique. It is the agent responsible for … Read More »

Tetra thionate broth (TTB) is depicted in the image below. Want a clearer concept, also see Article on Culture Media  Read More »

Thiosulphate Citrate Bile Salt Sucrose Agar (TCBS), depicted in the images below, is a selective and differential medium for growth … Read More »

Sensitivity agar, depicted in the image below, is used to detect the susceptibility of organisms to different antibiotics. Want a … Read More »

Robertson cooked meat medium, depicted in the images below, is a nutritious fluid broth used in enrichment, rapid growth and … Read More »

Nutrient agar, depicted in the images below, is a basic culture medium. Its ingredients are peptones, sodium chloride and agar. … Read More »