Marium Rizvi

Medical scribing, telemedicine, responding to patient inquiries, writing surgery pre/post-op reports

In my research on rubber boas, I am investigating their potential antifungal activity, specifically against yeast, by utilizing zone of inhibition assays. This method involves exposing yeast cultures to centrifuged blood plasma derived from rubber boas to determine whether they inhibit the growth of the yeast. The effectiveness of this antifungal activity is measured by the size of the clear zones, or "zones of inhibition," around the areas where the substances are applied, indicating the extent to which yeast growth is prevented. This research could provide insights into any natural antifungal properties present in rubber boas, contributing to the broader understanding of biological defense mechanisms in reptiles.