Saturday, May 3, 2014

Protozoa

Size, shape, structure, nutrition and reproduction of protozoa

Virus

Size, structure, shape , classification, types , nutrition and reproduction of viruses.

Bacteria

Size, shape, structure , nutrition, requirements and reproduction.
And economic importance of bacteria.

Microbes

About microbiology and milestones in the discovery of organisms.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Fungus

A bracket fungus eventually weakens and kills its host . It then feeds as a saprotroph on the dead remains of the tree.

Microbes in Human Body

Microbes found in :-
Ear                  -      Aspergillus
Skin                -      Candida
Small intestine  -      Clostridium
Intestines         -     Escherichia coli
Vagina             -     Gardnerella vaginalis
Stomach          -     Lactobacillus
Urethra            -     Mycobacterium
Nose               -     Staphylococcus aureus
Mouth             -     Streptococcus salivarius
Large intestine  -     Trichomonas hominis

Lignin

Lignin is extremely resistant to both chemical and enzymatic degradation , though some fungi produce enzymes which can act on lignin and lignin linked to cellulose.