Types of staining techniques in Microbiology
In today’s time research industry is booming as never before, all thanks to SARS-CoV-2. Do you understand the need to study microbes? Microorganisms are versatile and play a major role...
Your personal biology dictonary A-Z
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The secret life of Honey fungus
If someone asks you which is the largest living organism on the Earth? What will be your answer? African Elephants or Giant Blue Whale? No, let us tell you that,...
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What are autoclave bags?
Have you ever been to a microbiology laboratory and observed a cylindrical sterilization instrument called an autoclave? The basic principle behind an autoclave is to expose the items to direct...
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How does our body fight pathogens?
The human body has an inbuilt mechanism to produce a response whenever an outside pathogen bearing an antigen enters the body. The antigen is anything that produces antibodies; it could...
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How much do you know about viroids and virusoids?
Let’s update your knowledge about the sub-viral agents – ‘Viroids and virusoids’. What are Viroids? Viroids are infectious agents that consist only of RNA. Viroids consist of single-stranded circular RNA...
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Are Prions infectious agents?
What are prions? Prions are infectious agents which consist of an abnormally folded protein. These are similar in size to viruses. These are encoded by the PRNP gene and are...
Genetic code – a divine writing
Ever wondered why your nose resembles your father’s nose? This is due to the inheritance of traits from generation to generation. Our modern understanding of how traits may be passed...
Who discovered the cell?
Cells are the known to be the smallest units of life. Each cell is a universe on its own, containing a nucleus with genetic material, a membrane that protects the...
ELISA: Introduction and types
Lab tests can help diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions, from minor ailments to life-threatening conditions. This emphasises the need to have quick, hassle-free, and accurate tests that...
Gel Electrophoresis- A Separation Technique
Have you ever wondered how is DNA fingerprinting done? It is done by involving a special step of gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis is a technique generally used to separate charged molecules...
Mystery of Phosphorous cycle
Phosphorus is an essential element for life and is needed in large quantities by animals. It is present in all living cells and is required for the function of many...
Enthralling structure of tRNA (transfer RNA)
“Transfer RNA” from the name itself, one can have an idea about it. tRNA formerly known as soluble RNA or s-RNA is one of the three types of RNA molecules....
Plant Hormones: Gibberellins and Abscisic acid
Just as the human body uses hormones to regulate numerous processes throughout the body, the same is true for the plant body. Plant hormones are chemicals that play a key...
Epidemiology and stages of a disease
Since the dawn of human history, our species has been plagued by disease. It wasn’t until the Renaissance, when the scientific method was first applied to medicine, that we began...
How To Write A Prescription?
Ever seen the sign of Rx on your medical prescription? In Roman mythology, Jupiter was believed to be the king of Roman Gods. The symbol Rx represents a prayer call...
Human eye can see more shades of Green than any other colour
Did you know that pirates used to wear earrings because they thought that they improved their eyesight? Brown coloured eyes are the most in the world. The surgical elimination of...
