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(A) Paramphistomum cervi (B) Moniezia spp (C)Trichuris ovis(D) Strongyle spp (E) Strongyloides papillosus (F) Nematodiru...
15/09/2025

(A) Paramphistomum cervi
(B) Moniezia spp
(C)Trichuris ovis
(D) Strongyle spp
(E) Strongyloides papillosus
(F) Nematodirus spp


Robertson’s Cooked Meat Medium (RCM) is a commonly used enrichment medium in microbiology. It is especially useful for c...
14/09/2025

Robertson’s Cooked Meat Medium (RCM) is a commonly used enrichment medium in microbiology. It is especially useful for cultivating anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen).

Composition & Features

Cooked meat particles: provide nutrients and create a reducing environment.

Peptones & nutrients: support bacterial growth.

Reducing substances: lower the oxidation–reduction potential, helping anaerobes survive.

Uses

1. Cultivation of anaerobes – e.g., Clostridium species.

2. Maintaining stock cultures – bacteria can be preserved in RCM for weeks.

3. Gas production detection – bubbles or cracks in meat particles may indicate fermentation.

4. Proteolysis observation – digestion of meat indicates proteolytic activity.

Appearance

A test tube containing brownish cooked meat pieces at the bottom with broth above.

Bacteria grow either in the broth or around meat particles depending on oxygen requirements.

🔬 Compound Microscope – Parts & Their Functions1. Eyepiece (Ocular lens)Located at the top of the microscope.Magnifies t...
13/09/2025

🔬 Compound Microscope – Parts & Their Functions

1. Eyepiece (Ocular lens)
Located at the top of the microscope.
Magnifies the image (usually 10× or 15×).
The lens through which you look.

2. Objective lenses
Attached to a rotating nosepiece.
Provide different magnifications (commonly 4×, 10×, 40×, 100× oil immersion).
Work with the eyepiece to enlarge the specimen.

3. Nosepiece (Revolving turret)
Holds the objective lenses.
Rotated to switch between magnifications.

4. Stage
Flat platform where the slide is placed.
Has stage clips or a mechanical stage to hold the slide steady.

5. Stage clips / Mechanical stage
Keep the glass slide in position.
The mechanical stage allows precise slide movement.

6. Condenser
Located under the stage.
Focuses and directs light onto the specimen for clarity.

7. Diaphragm (Iris diaphragm)
Controls the amount of light passing through the condenser.
Adjusts brightness and contrast.

8. Light source / Mirror
Provides illumination (built-in lamp in modern microscopes, mirror in older types).
Essential for viewing the specimen.

9. Body tube / Head
Connects the eyepiece to the objectives.
Ensures proper alignment of optics.

10. Arm
Curved or straight structure that connects the base to the head.
Used to safely carry the microscope.

11. Coarse adjustment k**b
Large k**b used for rough focusing.
Moves the stage up and down quickly.

12. Fine adjustment k**b

Small k**b for precise focusing after coarse adjustment.
Brings specimen into sharp detail.
13. Base

Bottom support of the microscope.
Contains the light source in many models.
Provides stability.

Löwenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium , when prepared in McCartney bottles or culture tubes with a slant (slope).🔹 Why slope?The...
11/09/2025

Löwenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium ,
when prepared in McCartney bottles or culture tubes with a slant (slope).

🔹 Why slope?
The medium is solidified in a slanted position to provide a larger surface area for Mycobacterium tuberculosis to grow.

🔹 Appearance:

Pale green color due to malachite green (which also suppresses contaminants).

Semi-solid consistency (egg-based medium).

Used for slow-growing mycobacteria, especially M. tuberculosis.

Uric acid crystals in urine are a type of urinary crystal seen during microscopic examination of urine (urinalysis).Char...
09/09/2025

Uric acid crystals in urine are a type of urinary crystal seen during microscopic examination of urine (urinalysis).

Characteristics 🧪

Shape: Rhomboid, rosettes, or barrel-shaped.

Color: Yellow to reddish-brown (sometimes amber).

Solubility: Soluble in alkaline urine, but form in acidic urine (pH < 5.5–6).

Polarizing light: May show birefringence.

Causes ⚠️

Normal finding: Small amounts may be seen in healthy individuals with acidic urine.

High uric acid levels:

Gout

Leukemia or chemotherapy (tumor lysis syndrome → hyperuricemia)

High purine diet (organ meats, seafood, alcohol, red meat)

Dehydration or concentrated urine

Clinical Significance 🏥

Persistent uric acid crystals may predispose to uric acid kidney stones.

May indicate hyperuricemia or underlying metabolic disorder.

Management ✅

Increase fluid intake 💧

Alkalinize urine (e.g., potassium citrate)

Reduce purine-rich foods

Treat underlying cause (e.g., allopurinol in gout/hyperuricemia)

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Process of spore formation.
08/09/2025

Process of spore formation.

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06/09/2025

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Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

An antibody (also called an immunoglobulin, Ig) is a Y-shaped glycoprotein produced by B lymphocytes (plasma cells) that...
06/09/2025

An antibody (also called an immunoglobulin, Ig) is a Y-shaped glycoprotein produced by B lymphocytes (plasma cells) that recognizes and binds to specific antigens. Its structure has four polypeptide chains held together by disulfide bonds:

Basic Structure

1. Polypeptide Chains

2 Heavy chains (H chains): Larger, ~440–500 amino acids each.

2 Light chains (L chains): Smaller, ~220 amino acids each.

The chains are linked by disulfide bonds, forming a Y-shaped molecule.

2. Regions of the Antibody

Variable region (V region):

Located at the tips of both heavy and light chains.

Highly diverse; forms the antigen-binding site (Fab region).

Responsible for antibody specificity.

Constant region (C region):

Relatively conserved amino acid sequence.

Determines the antibody class (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD).

Mediates effector functions (complement activation, binding to receptors on immune cells).

3. Functional Fragments

Fab (Fragment antigen-binding): Arm of the Y; binds specifically to antigen.

Fc (Fragment crystallizable): Stem of the Y; interacts with immune system (e.g., Fc receptors on phagocytes, complement proteins).

4. Hinge Region

Flexible portion between Fab and Fc.

Allows antibodies to adjust the angle between arms and bind antigens effectively.

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✅ Summary:
An antibody is a Y-shaped glycoprotein with 2 heavy and 2 light chains, variable regions for antigen recognition, and constant regions for immune function. Its arms (Fab) bind antigens, while its stem (Fc) triggers immune responses.

Let’s break down MHC molecules (Major Histocompatibility Complex molecules) in a simple way.---🔑 What is MHC?MHC = a gro...
06/09/2025

Let’s break down MHC molecules (Major Histocompatibility Complex molecules) in a simple way.

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🔑 What is MHC?

MHC = a group of proteins found on the surface of cells.

Their main job is to display small pieces of proteins (antigens) to T cells.

This tells the immune system whether the cell is “self” (normal) or “non-self” (infected/tumor/foreign).

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🧩 Types of MHC

1. MHC Class I

Where? On almost all nucleated cells (NOT red blood cells).

Presents to: CD8⁺ T cells (Cytotoxic T cells).

What does it show? Peptides from inside the cell (e.g., viral proteins if infected).

Response: If abnormal, CD8⁺ T cells kill the infected cell.

👉 Structure:

Heavy chain (α chain) + β2-microglobulin.

Binding groove holds 8–10 amino acid peptides.

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2. MHC Class II

Where? Only on antigen-presenting cells (APCs): dendritic cells, macrophages, B cells.

Presents to: CD4⁺ T cells (Helper T cells).

What does it show? Peptides from outside the cell (engulfed bacteria, toxins).

Response: CD4⁺ T cells activate other immune cells (B cells, macrophages).

👉 Structure:

Two chains (α and β).

Binding groove holds longer peptides (13–18 amino acids).

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3. MHC Class III

Not antigen-presenting.

Encodes other immune proteins (like complement components, cytokines).

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⚡ Key Points to Remember

MHC is highly polymorphic → explains tissue transplant rejection.

Class I = all nucleated cells, CD8 killers, intracellular antigen

Class II = APCs only, CD4 helpers, extracellular antigen

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Here, stained with Lactophenol Cotton Blue, are two fungal genera:Alternaria- often found in soil and plants, and linked...
03/09/2025

Here, stained with Lactophenol Cotton Blue, are two fungal genera:
Alternaria- often found in soil and plants, and linked to allergies.
Aspergillus - a double-edged sword: essential in biotechnology for producing enzymes and antibiotics, yet some species can cause life-threatening infections.

Bacterial Growth curve.
01/09/2025

Bacterial Growth curve.

Incubation Period of Important Organisms.
30/08/2025

Incubation Period of Important Organisms.

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