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What's the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect big differences in the microbes' biology, and they also dictate ...
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Rapid Tests
Today you will finish up testing for both gram positive and gram negative organisms. There are few tests that can be read immediately that we call rapid tests. These are often useful initial steps to ...
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Gram-negative Bacterial Endocarditis in Adults: State-of-the-heart
• Require X (hemin) and/or V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) factors for growth • Responsible for 0.5–1% of all cases of IE • Haemophilus aphrophilus is the most common species ...
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Your Pillow Covers Carry More Bacteria Than Toilet Seat. Know How Frequently To Wash Them
The presence of allergens, such as dust mites, mold, or pet dander, can accumulate over time and cause respiratory issues, ...
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Summary of Biochemical Tests
This type of medium is both selective and differential. The MSA will select for organisms such as Staphylococcus species which can live in areas of high salt concentration (plate on the left in the ...
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Accelerate Diagnostics Submits WAVE System and Gram-Negative Positive Blood Culture Menu to the FDA for 510(k) Clearance
TUCSON, Ariz., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX), an innovator in rapid in vitro diagnostics for microbiology, today announced the submission of its ...
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Accelerate Diagnostics Submits WAVE System and Gram-Negative Positive Blood Culture Menu to the FDA for 510(k) Clearance
The Accelerate WAVE system is designed to provide rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) directly from positive blood culture bottles and bacterial isolate colonies. The WAVE system is ...