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Fecal organisms in supplied and domestically treated waters in Dhaka: insight from Mirpur
(BRAC University, 2019)Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has become a megacity with a population of nearly 12.5 million, which is increasing at an annual rate of over 5% (Haq, 2006).So, it is always a challenge to meet the ever increasing ... -
Computational structural analysis and modeling of plant PRR DORN1 ectodomain
(BRAC University, 2019-06)DORN1 also known as P2K1 is the first member of the plant-specific purinoreceptor subfamily termed P2K and belongs to the vast gene family of legume-type (L-type) lectin receptor kinases. Research has shown that DORN1 ... -
Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance in surface water of Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2019-05)Horizontal gene transfer is one of the most widespread phenomenon by which bacteria evolve themselves in the environment. Such transfer is often reported to be responsible for spreading antibiotic resistance genes in nature. ... -
In silico drug designing against Klebsiella pneumoniae adhesin protein
(Brac University, 2019-01)Klebsiella pneumoniae, is one of the causative agents of many nosocomial infections. In spite of having a plethora of information on the virulent factors of this bacteria, no definite vaccines have yet been designed or ... -
Determination of bacterial and viral pathogen spectra and identification of multi drugs resistance gene CTX-M1 in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from acute respiratory infections children aged under-5 from two hospital settings of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-01)This study aimed to determine bacterial and viral pathogen spectra and identify multidrug resistance genes in bacterial isolated from under-5 children with acute respiratory infections from two hospital settings of Dhaka ... -
Isolation and characterization of low-density polyethylene degrading and biosurfactant-producing bacteria from soils
(Brac University, 2019-03)Microorganisms play a very important role in the biological decomposition of various materials in the natural environment, this is called biodegradation. Synthetic materials including plastic and polyethylene waste accumulate ... -
Are the lakes and rivers of Dhaka city safe for water-based recreation? A case study of Salmonella spp.
(Brac University, 2019-04)Unplanned urbanization, defective sewerage system and lack of public concern can result in contamination of surface water bodies. As these water bodies are a major part of diurnal and recreational activities, contamination ... -
Isolation and characterization of vibrio spp. from surface water in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-01)Vibrio spp. is an estuarine bacterium prevalent in water bodies throughout the world. Twelve species of the Vibrioceae family are known to cause diseases in human. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence, ... -
Are the lakes and rivers of Dhaka city safe for water-based recreation? A case study of Salmonella spp.
(Brac University, 2018-11)Over the past years, surface water bodies have been contaminated due to unplanned urbanization, industrialization and defective sewerage systems. As these water bodies are a major part of diurnal and recreational activities, ... -
Survey on patients undergoing treatments for cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer
(Brac University, 2019-01)Cancer is a disease with an abnormal cell growth and it can invade or spread from one organ to another. There are some common symptoms noticed for cancer like abnormal bleeding, lumps, weight loss and change in bowel ... -
Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistant of pathogenic bacteria obtained from raw meat in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2018-07)A large number of people intake proteins from meat. But the problem is a number of bacteria are being identified during the several years from raw beef which cause different physical problems and sometimes turns into ... -
Microbial risk assessment of surface waters in Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2019-03)The purpose of the research work is to examine the water quality of three major water sources of Dhaka city on basis of the presence of microbial contamination. This research has been carried out for a year and the presence ... -
Characterization of the major risk factors Cardiovascular diseases and analysis of hypertension as a complication among the relatively newly diagnosed patients all over Bangladesh: a reflective study
(BRAC University, 2018-12)Heart related illness is a worldwide issue as of late. A large number of individuals everywhere throughout the world are experiencing some type of this sort of medical problem. The example of cardiovascular illness may ... -
Studying vibrio spp. in industrially polluted surface waters : difficulties and uncertainities during characterization
(BRAC University, 2018-11)4 Abstract . Being the capital of Bangladesh Dhaka city faces multiple pollution problems due to rapid urbanization leading to unplanned industrialization. This often results in the contamination of water bodies with ... -
Evaluation of the prevalence of opportunistic gram negative bacilli from the infections of oral cancer sites in comparison with non-cancer patients and assessment of the antibiotic resistance
(BRAC University, 2018-10)One of the most lethal diseases, cancer, affects millions of people worldwide every year. The nature of cancer makes it extremely difficult to treat and it can occur at any part of the human body. In addition to genetic ... -
Molecular detection of anticancer protein Azurin in native Pseudomonas isolates
(BRAC University, 2018)Azurin is a potent anticancer protein which has the ability to interfere in tumor growth. The purpose of this study was to isolate azurin producing native Pseudomonas isolates along with the confirmation of azurin presence ... -
Rapid biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Cymbopogon citratus extract and evaluation of its antimicrobial properties
(BRAC University, 2018-07)It has been well known for many years that silver Nanoparticles (NPs) are toxic to microorganism and can potentially kill them. They can also provide solution to different technological and environmental problems such as ... -
Evaluation of MicrocinE492 gene presence in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical samples.
(BRAC University, 2018-10)Bacteriocins are small peptides with anti-bacterial properties. Among which, micrrocin E492 (MccE492) is a low-molecular-weight, channel-forming bacteriocin produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, micrrocin E492 is ... -
Analysis of enteric pathogenicity of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas spp. isolated from commercial UHT milk
(2018-09)Pseudomonas is a kind of bacteria that has the ability to develop resistance to antibiotics rather rapidly over several generations. This resistance present in some strains makes Pseudomonas a very difficult to treat once ... -
Agrobacterium mediated transformation of two peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) explants using Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter gene to generate transgenies to resist salinity stress
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Peanut is one of the most popular sources of healthy addible oil. Its susceptance to various biotic and abiotic stresses is limiting crop production worldwide. Salinity is prior to them. Moreover, it is strictly monocious ...
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