Microbiology

What is meant by diagnostic microbiology?

Most often, therefore, it is necessary to use microbiologic laboratory methods to identify a specific etiologic agent. Diagnostic medical microbiology is the discipline that identifies etiologic agents of disease.

What are the diagnostic methods of microbiology?

Several diagnostic methods can be used ranging from direct methods, by directly detecting the microorganism causing the infection, such as microscopy, cultures, specific gene detection and antigen detection, to indirect methods, such as serology, in which the levels of specific antibodies against certain microorganism.