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Introduction of Leucine Aminopeptidase (LAP) Test LAP stands for leucine aminopeptidase which is an enzyme useful for definitive identification of catalase-negative, gram-positive cocci of Aerococcus and Leuconostoc (LAP test negative) from other organisms in the group like  Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Lactococcus, and Pediococcus (almost always positive). Principle of Leucine Aminopeptidase Test Hydrolysis of the leucine-pnaphthylamide substrate by the enzyme LAP on a paper disk inoculated with the bacteria like Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Lactococcus, and Pediococcus releases leucine and...

Introduction of Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) A Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) is an enclosed, ventilated laboratory workstation for safely working with materials contaminated with pathogens. A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter is used to remove particles like fungus, bacteria, viruses, etc. from the cabinet’s interior. It is also known as biological safety cabinet or microbiological safety cabinet. Types of Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) Biosafety Cabinet is categorized into the following classes Biosafety Cabinet Class I Biosafety Cabinet Class...

Common Medical Fungi The chapter 'Common Medical Fungi' is a genuine puny collection of clinically relevant fungi isolated in the clinical mycology laboratory by the creator and those etiological agents captured in his camera are only included. List of Common Medical Fungi List of Fungi Candida albicans Candida glabrata Candida Krusei Candida tropicalis Cryptococcus neoformans Geotrichum Malassezia Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Bipolaris Cladosporium Curvularia Epidermophyton floccosum Trichophyton mentagrophyte Trichophyton rubrum Microsporum persicolor Microsporum ferrugineum...