Browsing by Subject "Antibiotic resistance"
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Isolation and characterization of bacteria from burn-injured patients and detection of their antibiotic sensitivity pattern
(Brac University, 2022-11)Burn injuries are one of the most prevalent public health issues and cause more than 26,000 deaths every year all over the world. Burn injuries are skin or tissue damages that are caused by various agents like fire, ... -
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, ... -
Isolation of Staphylococcus spp. from hospital wastewater and adjacent community household water: Special focus on their antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2023-01)Staphylococcus spp. is a leading cause of human bacterial infections. These infections can damage the skin, soft tissues, bones, circulation, and respiratory system. It has the unusual capacity to rapidly develop ... -
The mutagenic effects of pesticides on enteric bacterial pathogens: a scoping review
(Brac University, 2022-07)Background: Pesticides are chemical substances that are being extensively used worldwide leading to the contamination of environment, particularly in soil and aquatic systems. Thus, enteric bacterial pathogens living in ... -
Phage therapy: A solution to antibiotic resistance?
(BRAC University, 2017-05-08)Antibiotic resistance has increased immensely within the last few decades rendering many widely used medicines obsolete. This has led to interest in alternative methods of treatment for infectious diseases. Bacteriophage ... -
Screening of gram-positive opportunistic bacteria from oral cancer infection and their antibiotic resistance pattern
(BRAC University, 2018)The immune compromised patients after treatment of oral cancer may have a chance of infection by drug-resistant opportunistic microbes. This study investigated the gram-positive opportunistic bacteria found in the oral ... -
Simple ways to alleviate antibiotic resistance amidst Covid-19
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Study of antibiotic resistance gene transfer between isolates from patients with urinary tract infection via conjugation
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-05)The Urinary Tract Infection is caused recurrently by Escherichia coli and also by Proteus spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. etc. [3, 11] Recently, UTIs are considered a severe public health ... -
A study on relationship of Plasmids with Azithromycin and Ciprofloxacin Resistance in isolates causing Urinary Tract Infection
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)The urinary tract infection is caused by the members of Enterobacteriaceae family. The emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria is a great challenge and concern worldwide. The aim of this research was to determine the ... -
A study on the microbial status of consumable fruit juices in Dhaka city and the comparative effects of preservatives on developing antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2020-01)This dissertation aims to isolate and identify the various viable bacteria from packaged fruit juices, which is manufactured inside Bangladesh and also abroad. The study focuses on the bacterial morphology and growth ... -
A study on the prospect of Escherichia coli isolated from row beef samples as a potential reservoir antibiotic resistance.
(BRAC University, 2017-10)Abstract With the consumption of beef reaching new heights each year all over the world, the prospect of E. coli isolated from raw beef samples as a potential reservoir of antibiotic resistance was investigated. A total ... -
A survey on Fecal Coliform Count, Total Coliform Count and Ammonia concentration using filter drinking water samples collected from restaurants of Shantinagar and Tongi, Dhaka
(Brac University, 2020-02)Sixteen filtered drinking water samples were collected following the protocol of collection of water samples from the different restaurants of Shantinagar and Tongi for the analysis of fecal coliform count, total coliform ... -
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and antibiotic resistance: the need to search beyond
(Brac University, 2021-10)SDGs comprise 17 goals and 169 targets to tackle multiple and complex challenges of 21st century faced by the human race. The United Nations Organizations along with several organizations, NGOs have been working hard to ... -
Synergistic effect of iron-oxide NPs conjugated with antibiotics against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
(Brac University, 2023-06)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a worldwide public health issue. Pathogenic bacteria are gradually developing novel antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Enhanced treatment strategies, such as alternative drugs or ... -
Synthesis and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticle
(BRAC University, 2019-01)Antibiotic resistance is on the rise for the last few decades. As commercial antibiotics are failing to combat microbes, alternative methods are being investigated. The properties of silver as disinfectant have been known ...