Active vs Passive Immunity In this post we will Differentiate between Active and Passive Immunity in our body. The acquired immunity is the immunity acquired by an organism during its life. The acquired immunity against a particular microbe may be induced by the host’s response to the microbe or by the transfer of antibodies or […]
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DBT BET JRF 2018 Notification – Apply Online
DBT BET JRF 2018 Notification, Apply Online Applications are invited from bonafide India citizens, residing in India for the award of “DBT-Junior Research Fellowship” (DBT JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology. The programme is being coordinated by Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi. The candidates will be selected through an Online […]
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Difference between Cell-mediated and Humoral Immunity (Comparison Table)
Cell-mediated vs Humoral Immunity In this post we will discuss the Difference between Humoral and Cell Mediated Immunity. The immunity induced in an organism by the exposure of a foreign antigen is called Active Immunity. The active immunity is mediated through two distinct mechanisms, and they are named as (1) Cell-mediated immunity and (2) Humoral […]
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Difference between Bacterial Endotoxin and Exotoxin – Comparison Table
Endotoxins vs Exotoxins Microbial toxins are noxious substances produced by the microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in order to promote their pathogenicity and disease-causing process. The microbial toxins usually destroy the host tissue and they facilitate the infection by disabling the host immune system. A disease that results from a specific toxin is denoted […]
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Difference between Sterilization and Disinfection – Comparison Table
Sterilization vs Disinfection Disinfection vs Sterilization: Microbes are present in almost all types of habitats. They are so ubiquitous that the presence of many microbes causes undesirable consequences such as food spoilage and diseases. Thus in many situations, it is mandatory to kill the microbes or inhibit their growth to minimize or completely nullify their […]
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