Microbiology color atlas: Introduction, Picture Collections and Their Description
Introduction of Microbiology Color Atlas
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Microbiology color atlas collections
Here you will get a random collection of images pertaining to clinical/ medical microbiology i.e. bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, serology/ immunology, and such related fields.
Nocardia in Acid-fast stainBacillus species on Chocolate agar
The encapsulated strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Clostridium spp. growth on BAP
Corynebacterium diphtheriae colonies on Blood agar
Salmonella Typhi growth on various media and biochemical tests
Dienes phenomenon of Proteus spp.
D-Zone test Positive Staphylococcus aureus
Kingella kingae on Gram-stained Picture lying in pairs
Mannitol Salt Agar showing yellow colonies of Staphylococcus aureus
Many Mycobacterium-tuberculosis-acid-fast-bacilli-AFB-in-Auramine-phenol-fluorochrome-stained-smear
Salmonella Paratyphi growth on various media and its biochemical tests
KOH mount of ear discharge showing septate hyphae and conidia of Aspergillus fumigatusstreptococci in gram stain showing gram-positive cocci in chainsPneumococcus in gram stain showing gram-positive diplococci
Gram stain of sputum showing Gram-positive cocci in pairsFungal UTIDiphtheroid in gram stainCyclospora cayetanensis in a modified acid-fast stained smear of diarrhoeal stoolCoryneform bacilli in gram stainTrichosporon on PDATrichosporon in LPCBScedosporium in LPCB preparation and on SDANigrosin preparation of CSF showing capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans
Dermatophyte-Introduction, lab diagnosis, and treatmentEndolimax nana in saline preparationHospital-acquired infectionSIM test for hydrogen sulfide, indole production, and motility test for gram-negative bacteriaThe rapid diagnostic test of Visceral leishmaniasisFormal gel test of Visceral leishmaniasisNeisseria gonorrhoeae and CoNS in eye swab of the neonateAcinetobacter in Gram stain of sputumPenicillium marneffei in KOH mount of sputumPenicillium marneffei on SDAPenicillium marneffei in LPCB mountCulture of anaerobic bacteriaGram-positive diplococci in Gram stain of sputumEntamoeba coli in saline preparation of stoolE. coli in gram stainIndole testLiver flukeNocardia in Auramine rhodamine stainRPMI-1640 medium and its useGlucose utilization test of Klebsiella pneumoniaeLE cell in blood smearListeria monocytogenes on Blood agarAmerican Type Culture CollectionBranching gram-positive bacilliBlastocystis hominis in Sargeant’s stain of stoolTesting potency of the disinfectantsFusarium oxysporum on SDAEgg of Fasciola hepatica in saline preparationMicroplate, strip and microtiter well of ELISA testPhenylalanine Deaminase(PDA) TestONPG testFermentation test of bacteriaBlood parasitesIMViC testAspergillus fumigatus colony characteristicsTrichophyton mentagrophyte on SDABipolaris in LPCB mountTuricella on blood agar showing donut colonySatellitism test for the identification of Haemophilus influenzaeSwarming growth of Proteus
Books Used for Identifications
Cowan & Steel’s Manual for identification of Medical Bacteria. Editors: G.I. Barron & R.K. Felthani, 3rd ed 1993, Publisher Cambridge University Press.
Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology. Editors: Betty A. Forbes, Daniel F. Sahm & Alice S. Weissfeld, 12th ed 2007, Publisher Elsevier.
Clinical Microbiology Procedure Handbook Vol. I & II, Chief in editor H.D. Isenberg, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, Publisher ASM (American Society for Microbiology), Washington DC.
Colour Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Editors: Koneman E.W., Allen D.D., Dowell V.R. Jr, and Sommers H.M.
Jawetz, Melnick and Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. Editors: Geo. F. Brook, Janet S. Butel & Stephen A. Morse, 21st ed 1998, Publisher Appleton & Lance, Co Stamford Connecticut.
Mackie and Mc Cartney Practical Medical Microbiology. Editors: J.G. Colle, A.G. Fraser, B.P. Marmion, A. Simmons, 4th ed, Publisher Churchill Living Stone, New York, Melbourne, Sans Francisco 1996.
Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Editors: Connie R. Mahon, Donald G. Lehman & George Manuselis, 3rd edition2007, Publisher Elsevier.
Medical Mycology. Editors: Emmons and Binford, 2nd ed 1970, Publisher Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
Rippon’s JW: Medical Microbiology. The pathogenic fungi and the Pathogenic Actinomycetes. 3rd ed 1988 Publisher WB Saunder co, Philadelphia.
Clinical Microbiology Procedure Handbook Vol. I & II, Chief in editor H.D. Isenberg, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, Publisher ASM (American Society for Microbiology), Washington DC.
A Textbook of Medical Mycology. Editor: Jagdish Chander. Publication Mehata, India.
Practical Laboratory Mycology. Editors: Koneman E.W. and G.D. Roberts, 3rd ed 1985, Publisher Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore
Topley & Wilsons Medical Mycology. Editors: M.T. Parker & L.H. Collier, 8th ed 1990, Publisher Edward Arnold publication, London.
Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Editors: Connie R. Mahon, Donald G. Lehman & George Manuselis, 3rd edition2007, Publisher Elsevier.