Actinomycetes: Introduction, laboratory diagnosis and Epidemiology
INTRODUCTION Actinomycetes are those groups of bacteria which are thin and have cell wall made up of muramic acid. Their nuclei are prokaryotic and are...
Problems of Pregnancy
The period between conception (fertilization) and birth is called pregnancy. The pregnancy period generally lasts for 9 months and 7 days. During this period, some...
Normal Microbial Flora of the Oral Cavity
The oral cavity is one of a complex, heterogeneous microbial habitat. Saliva contains microbial nutrients, but it is not an especially good growth medium because...