Introduction of LPCB Mount Footages of Various Fungi LPCB Mount Footages of Various Fungi is the collection of fungal elements encountered during LPCB mount microscopy of a variety of clinical specimens. LPCB stain stands for lactophenol cotton blue and it is a combination of fixative, staining, and clearing agent. LPCB uses both as a mounting fluid and a stain. This is used for staining and microscopic identification of fungi. Its contents functions are as follows- Lactic acid: It...
Introduction of KOH Mount Footages of Various Fungi KOH Mount Footages of Various Fungi is the collections of fungal elements encountered during KOH mount microscopy of a variety of clinical specimens. The KOH Wet Mount is very important for presumptive diagnosis of the type of fungal infections whether ringworm, aspergillosis, dermatomycosis, blastomycosis, mucormycosis, otomycosis, and so on. It is also helpful in the selection of appropriate culture media for the isolation of etiological fungal agents. As...
Introduction of Safety in Microbiology The knowledge of Safety in Microbiology is mandatory prior to work in a Microbiology laboratory/ research project to save yourself and your surroundings. Many laboratory workers, researchers, and scientists have suffered illnesses following infection associated with the microbiological investigation of microorganisms or contact with infectious materials. Some of these infections have been fatal. In 1847, Jakob Kolletschka, a close friend of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, cut his finger while he's doing an autopsy...