January 13, 2023

Candida albicans is a gram-positive yeast that causes candidiasis in humans.   The unique characteristic of Candida albicans is that it can switch between yeast and filamentous forms. Candida albicans is a part of the human microbiota and usually exists as a commensal on different areas such as oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. Other identified […]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. It is ubiquitous in soil, water, and vegetation.  Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also found as a part of normal microflora in humans and rarely causes any infection in healthy individuals. However, it is identified as the most common causative pathogen involved in nosocomial infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection

Influenza viruses have been with us for a long time, the first description of the disease caused by the virus is scripted by Hippocrates during 412 BC. Influenza viruses since then have been seen to infect many animal species along with Humans.  Sometimes, the virus jumps across different species of animals with catastrophic consequences. This

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is one of the bacteria that shows lactose fermentation and grows as pink colonies on MacConkey agar. This bacteria is usually harmless when living in the human gastrointestinal tract. However, when it spreads to other parts of the

Aspergillus niger (also known as black mould) is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus. It is a causative agent for a number of rot diseases in fruits and vegetables such as grapes, apricots, onions, garlic, peanuts, and more. In rare cases, Aspergillus niger is reported to be a cause of lung infections (pneumonia) among humans.