Introduction Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential for the healthy development of the mother and baby. Inadequate or incorrect nutrition can lead to anemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even problems with the baby’s development.
Introduction Dorset egg medium is a solid egg-based medium. Microbiologists widely use it to cultivate, maintain, and store certain pathogenic bacteria, especially Mycobacterium species. They also use this medium as a stock culture medium because
Introduction The third trimester of pregnancy (28 to 40 weeks) is the most important and challenging time for the mother and the baby. During this time, the baby’s growth is almost complete and preparation for
Introduction Transport media are specially designed media used to preserve the viability of microorganisms during transport from the site of collection to the laboratory without allowing their multiplication. They prevent the death of pathogens due
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