Learn about the normal growth curve of microbial populations, its four phases (lag, log, stationary, and death), factors affecting growth, and real-life examples. Introduction Imagine you prepare curd at home by adding a small amount of curd (starter culture) to warm milk. At first, there is no visible change because the bacteria are adapting to … Read more
What is Artificial Intelligence in microbiology? Learn how AI helps diagnose diseases, identify microbes, predict antibiotic resistance, and transform modern healthcare. Introduction Imagine you visit a doctor because you have a high fever. Traditionally, a laboratory technician collects your sample, performs several tests, and waits for the microorganisms to grow before identifying the exact cause … Read more
Learn about aberrations in objective lenses, including chromatic aberration, spherical aberration, distortion, astigmatism, coma, and their corrections using achromatic, fluorite, and apochromatic objective lenses in microscopy. Aberrations in objective lenses are optical defects that reduce the quality of microscopic images by preventing light rays from focusing accurately. Introduction Aberrations in the objective lens are a … Read more