Microbiological assay
Microbiological assay Microbiological assay Method of measuring compounds such as vitamins and amino acids, using micro‐organisms. The principle is that …
Cell Culture
Cell Culture Cell culture refers to the removal of cells from an animal or plant and their subsequent growth in …
DISINFECTANTS
DISINFECTANTS A disinfectant is a chemical agent, which destroys or inhibits growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the non-sporing or vegetative …
Types of culture media used in microbiology
Types of culture media used in microbiology On Consistency: 1. Solid Media. Advantages of solid media: (a) Bacteria may be …
Tannins – Classification, Properties, Chemical tests, Isolation and Uses.
Tannins Tannins Tannins are a class of astringent, polyphenolic biomolecules that bind to and precipitate proteins and various other organic compounds …
Volatile oil (Essential oil)
Volatile oil (Essential oil) An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile chemical compounds from plants. Essential oils …
Cardiac Glycosides – Classification, Isolation and Chemical Test
Cardiac Glycosides The cardiac glycosides are basically steroids with an inherent ability to afford a very specific and powerful action …
Flavonoids – Classification, Isolation and Chemical Test
Flavonoids These are mostly yellow pigments in plants. They are phenolic in nature. They are derivatives of 2-phenylbenzopyrones. A large …
Glycosides – Chemical Tests and Isolation
Chemical Tests For Cardiac Glycosides: S.No Test Observation Inferences 1 Kellar–Killiani Test: The glycosides dissolved in glacial acetic acid …