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Combined effect of Cefixime and Azithromycin against multiple antibiotics resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Brac University, 2019-12)Pneumonia is a lung infection with a variety of possible causes. It can be a severe disease with an infection of bacteria, virus or fungus. The lungs are inflamed and the tiny air sacs become filled with fluid inside. ... -
Prevalence & antibiotic susceptibility patterns Of pathogens obtained from the lower respiratory tract Of patients from NIDCH Dhaka-Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTIs) are very common and the usual way to treat them is by using antibiotics. Recently, treatment has become more complicated since most of the pathogens that cause these infections ... -
Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance between trans-gram bacteria in surface water of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-10)A global medical crisis has already started as antibiotics have started losing their effectiveness against the growing number of bacterial pathogens. Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) system has a great impact on this spreading ... -
Incidence, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profile of Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus Isolated from clinical origin and associated surroundings in hospital
(Brac University, 2019-10)Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is notorious for its resistance to Penicillin derivative antibiotics and is also resistant to multiple drugs. In Bangladesh, the prevalence of MRSA is a staggering 72%. ... -
Characterization of Hepatitis B surface Antigen gene containing recombinant Pichia pastoris
(Brac University, 2019-10)Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus. It is a major health problem worldwide. So, the development of safe and effective vaccines against this disease can be a huge ... -
Virulence determinants and antibiotic resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from hospital environment
(Brac University, 2019)Klebsiella pneumonia is a member of gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae associated with community and hospital-acquired infections through highly resistant clones. Infection by Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella is increasing ... -
Comparison of mutation spectrum, hemoglobin profiles and hematological features between transfusion dependent and non-dependent patients of Hb E/β Thalassemia
(Brac University, 2019)Hemoglobin E/β Thalassemia is an inherited anemic genetic disorder that is highly prevalent in the Southern Asia part of the world. Bangladesh falls in the Thalassemia belt of the world. The clinical manifestation of this ... -
DNA barcoding using Cytochrome c oxidase gene marker of Marine Sharks and Ray fish of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)Objective: The Lack of proper identification of various sharks and ray species has been a far cry among scientists. Cytochrome c oxidase gene-based DNA barcoding is used in various species identification not only because ... -
In silico analysis of structural complex of HAESA receptor like kinase with PAMP IDA and SERk1 co-receptor
(Brac University, 2019-12)Pattern Triggered Immunity (PTI) is actually identified by the activities of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), which play the most important role in first layer of plant defense mechanism. During aggression of microbes, ... -
DNA barcoding of marine clupeid fishes (Order- Clupeiformes) of Bangladesh
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Prevalence of microorganisms in cell phones and the behavioral pattern associated with the demographic of Dhaka City (South)
(Brac University, 2018-07)Mobile phones are currently one of the mostly used electronic devices and it is used by people from almost every walk of life. Along with that, usage of mobile phone is increasing with time passing by due to its availability ... -
A Short Review and preliminary study on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) tissue culture
(Brac University, 2018-12)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) belongs to the family leguminosae and is one of the most important oil seed crops in the world. Peanut seeds contain high seed oil, proteins, amino acids and vitamin E. However, this crop faces ... -
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing and Quinolone resistance Salmonella spp. in Dhaka city retail meat: an emerging public health concern of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2018-12)Salmonella has represented as the primary cause of food poisoning in human. Immunocompromised people and infants are mainly vulnerable to salmonellosis; Salmonella can be found in many foods and food products including ... -
Detection of new Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) gene from multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Dhaka Medical College Hospital
(BRAC, 2018-12)New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing superbugs create a global public health problem because of their resistance to most of the antibiotics. This study was conducted to determine the presence of NDM-1 ... -
Exploring the possible function and acquisition pattern of self-targeting Spacers: in five common infectious bacteria
(Brac University, 2019-12)The adaptive immunity in prokaryotes known as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and its CRISPR associated (Cas) genes provide the encoding organisms with the ability to resist invasive ... -
A short review and preliminary study on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) tissue culture
(Brac University, 2018-12)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) belongs to the family leguminosae and is one of the most important oil seed crops in the world. Peanut seeds contain high seed oil, proteins, amino acids and vitamin E. However, this crop faces ... -
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 ...
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