Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in two Bangladeshi peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) varieties BINA Chinabadam-2 and BINA Chinabadam-6 using embryonic leaflet explant
(BRAC University, 2014-03)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important crop both for its nutritional value and for its oil content in the seeds. But this economically important crop is susceptible to both biotic and abiotic factors that hamper its ... -
Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in two different explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) variety BINA Chinabadam-2
(BRAC University, 2014-03)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a nutritious oil-seed crop. It has low productivity due to its susceptibility towards many biotic and abiotic factors. It has incompatibility towards conventional breeding techniques, thus ... -
Antibiogram patterns of staphylococcus aureus obtained from packaged meat, milk and milk products, fruits and vegetables of various supermarkets in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-06)Staphylococcus aureus is the third most common food borne pathogen in the world. It is highly virulent and produces 20 different types of enterotoxins and it is recently being noticed that Staphylococcus aureus isolated ... -
Antimicrobial activities of Aloe vera leaf and clove extracts, their comparison with commercial antibiotics and molecular analysis of genes involved with multidrug resistance in bacteria
(BRAC University, 2017-06)The need for new, potent antimicrobial agents from natural sources is increasing because of the growing cases of multidrug resistance in clinically relevant organisms. The purpose of this study was to investigate in vitro ... -
Antimicrobial activities of lactoferrin extracted from commercially available milk samples
(BRAC University, 2017-08)Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein with multifunctional properties is crucial to strengthening the immune system and also useful for commercial applications. The protein’s iron-binding capacity makes it undoubtedly ... -
Antimicrobial activities of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia arjuna and Swertia chirayita against multidrug resistant Pseudmonas aeruginosa and comparison of their activities with locally available antibiotics.
(BRAC University, 2017-10)The continuous emergence of resistant bacteria is endangering the efficacy of antibiotics across the globe. The antibiotic resistance crisis has been occurring due to the overuse and misuse of these medications. However, ... -
Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria against pathogens causing food borne diseases
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Food borne diseases are quite prevalent in the current situation of the world. Adulteration and contamination of food lead to occurrence of several food borne diseases, which can be fatal, especially for infants. Moreover, ... -
Are the lakes and rivers in Dhaka city safe for recreational water activities?
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)Unplanned urbanization can lead to contamination of the surface waters with industrial and fecal pollutants. Fecal organisms can cause a number of diseases to humans in case of skin contact or accidental ingestion. The ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Characterization and analysis of the major risk factors of the Kidney Patients of Bangladesh: a retrospective study
(BRAC University, 2017-11)Kidney disease is a global health burden in recent times. A large number of people all over the world are suffering from some form of kidney disease. The pattern of kidney disease may differ in different parts of the world. ... -
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 ... -
Comparative analysis of phytochemical constituents, antibacterial and antioxidant activity of green tea : camellia sinensis
(BRAC University, 2016-01)Camellia sinensis, the tea plant belongs to the Theaceae family. Tea industry is the second highest foreign exchange earner in Bangladesh. Increased consumption of green tea is due to its antioxidant properties. Research ... -
A comparative study: screening of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants for antibacterial properties
(BRAC University, 2017-11)Medicinal plants are the plentiful bioresource of drugs for traditional medicines, food supplements, modern medicines, pharmaceutical intermediates, and chemical entities for synthetic drugs (Ishtiaq et al., 2013). Nowadays, ... -
Comparison of the effect of garlic with the effect of antibiotics on the survival and growth of broiler chickens
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-01)The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of garlic as feed additives with the effect of antibiotics on the survival and growth of broiler chickens. The massive use of the antimicrobial drug in poultry industries ... -
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 ... -
Daily arsenic contamination associated with Gestational diabetes mellitus and neonatal outcome
(BRAC University, 2015-12)Association of chronic arsenic exposure with diabetes mellitus is fairly well established, but the association of arsenic toxicity with glucose intolerance in pregnancy and with neonatal outcome have yet not been studied ... -
Detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLA), screening of AmpC β-lactamase and detection of CTX-M and aacA-aphD genes among the multidrug resistant bacteria found in two tertiary hospitals of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-05)Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. are opportunistic pathogens that are responsible for severe infections. These infections can be treated by antibiotics of different classes individually or in combination. However, ...