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Microbiology Physiology & Disease

How to identify Gram-positive cocci

One day, you woke up with a mild irritation on your arm. The skin was red and itchy. You paid no attention. But the next day, you noticed more bumps filled with pus. It looked concerning, so you decided to check it out with your dermatologist. The doctor collected a sample from the wound and […]

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Microbiology

Antibiotics

Bacteria often have bad fame since they are mostly known for the diseases they cause to the human population. However, not all bacteria are bad. A large number of bacteria live inside our bodies or on the surface of our skin, without us being aware of them. This is because they are necessary for our […]