For microscopic examination, bacterial smears were prepared from the isolated colonies and subjected to Gram staining. This method was used to ... composed of 70% skimmed milk enriched with 0.05% ...

THE usual method for staining bacterial and yeast spores requires three operations: the staining of both spores and vegetative cells by applying heat to the slide bearing the dye; the removal of ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

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Unlike glosses and traditional lipsticks that sit on top of your lips, lip stains absorb into your lips, delivering a long-lasting colour that won’t smudge, bleed, or feather. It fades naturally ...

Stains are an unfortunate part of life – even the neatest and most fastidious among us will still fall foul of spills, splashes and general mishaps. So, unless you exclusively wear army fatigues or ...

Candida glabrata is a natural species of yeast that is part of the gut microbiome. It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal ...

Gram Slattery is a White House correspondent in Washington, focusing on national security, intelligence and foreign affairs. He was previously a national political correspondent, covering the 2024 ...

Complement-fixing antibodies for histoplasmin antigens 1 (histoplasmin) and 2 (yeast-phase cells), blastomycosis ... who performed the special stains and the quantitative precipitin test, to ...

Whitening or bleaching teeth can help to reduce the appearance of white spots and other stains. Various teeth whitening products, such as strips and paste, are available over-the-counter (OTC.) ...