Introduction The second trimester of pregnancy (weeks 13 to 27) is usually considered the most comfortable time. Morning sickness subsides, energy returns, but many important changes begin in the body. Proper care of the mother
Introduction Wilson & Blair’s Medium is a selective differential medium primarily used for the isolation and identification of Salmonella typhi from stool, urine, or food samples. It contains bismuth sulfite which inhibits most intestinal bacteria
Introduction Three months of pregnancy represent a very special chapter in every woman’s life. In medical terms, this stage is called the First Trimester. At this point, the baby’s heartbeat, brain, and other vital organs
Introduction Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium is a selective egg-based solid medium used for the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacterium species, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis.It was first developed by Lowenstein (1931) and later modified by Jensen (1932) to
Introduction Selenite F Broth is a selective enrichment liquid medium primarily used for the isolation of Salmonella species, especially S. Typhi from feces, urine, sewage, and food samples.It contains sodium selenite, which inhibits the growth
Introduction Tetrathionate broth is a selective enrichment liquid medium used for the isolation of Salmonella species (except S. Typhi).It contains tetrathionate ions and bile salts, which inhibit the growth of commensal intestinal bacteria, while allowing
Introduction Loeffler’s Serum Slope (LSS) is an enriched medium first developed by Friedrich Loeffler in 1887 for the cultivation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae.It contains serum (animal/human), nutrient broth, and glucose which support the rapid growth of
Introduction Pregnancy is a natural process, which is a very important chapter in every woman’s life. Sometimes it is difficult to understand whether pregnancy has occurred in the early stages. However, it is possible to
Introduction Chocolate Agar (CA) is an enriched culture medium derived from blood agar. Specifically, it is prepared by heating blood agar until the red blood cells lyse, releasing intracellular nutrients such as hemoglobin (factor X)
Introduction Blood Agar (BA) is an enriched and differential culture medium widely used in microbiology laboratories. It is prepared by adding 5–10% sterile defibrinated blood (commonly sheep, horse, or human blood) to nutrient agar base.BA