Why Microbiology is the most interesting subject and Microbiologist cool people

I strongly believe that Microbiology is the most interesting subject i have ever read. It is blended with many interesting funny small creatures which you cant see via your naked eye.The world of these tiny organisms is very big, dynamic and most interesting.
The colony they formed in the culture media reminds you the beautiful scenery you have ever encountered.

Why Epidermophyton does not infect hair?

When I was a student, my mycology class, the class of dermatophytes used to be more interesting than other classes of mycology.

It’s not only because the dermatophytes are common in people (and of course students: whom we used to tease with the name of fungal disease eg. MS Dandruff, Mr. Tinea capitis), but also the nature of infection of dermatophytes used to intrigued me.

Do you know what dermatophytes are?

Dermatophytes are keratinophilic and keratinolytic fungi. They can affect all keratinized areas of the body (hair, skin and nails)

I used to rote learn the facts about Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum because these facts were mostly important during the viva sessions.

Funny Name of Microorganisms: Don’t try to find answer from these names

Naming of microorganisms is a very challenging name. Some of the name of microorganisms are derived  in honour of those persons who have first discovered this organism, in some cases the name of organism is dervied from the place of discovery, and in other cases the name reflects some of the salient feature of organisms such as Staphylococci (Grape like cluster: Morphology, Mycobacteria: Containing Mycolic acid: Salient feature).