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Bacteria Preservation: Introduction, Storage methods, Common Procedure for Preservation of Bacteria and Keynotes
Introduction of Bacteria Preservation Bacteria preservation is the process of maintaining the viability of bacterial cultures over an extended period of time. There are several methods that can be used for bacterial preservation, including refrigeration, freezing, lyophilization (freeze-drying), and cryopreservation. Refrigeration is one of the simplest and most common methods for short-term bacterial preservation. By storing bacterial cultures at a temperature of 4°C, the growth and metabolic activity of bacteria are slowed down, allowing the cultures to...
Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretations, Test Result, Test Method, and Keynotes
Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut, and infection due to this bacterium is one of the major causes of peptic ulcer. This happens when inflammation caused by H. pylori affects the mucus coating of the stomach or duodenum, the first section of the small intestine which leads to sores on the lining and is called peptic ulcer. If the Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test is positive that indicates...
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test: Introduction, Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes
Introduction of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test An Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test measures the level of AMH in the blood which corresponds to egg count in females. It also acts as an indicator of a woman’s reproductive health. Applications of this hormone are as follows- Estimation of the number of eggs in the ovary The prognosis (treatment) To know the response against injectable fertility drugs to stimulate ovaries to mature multiple eggs in preparation for IVF (in...