Browsing by Author "Ahmed, Akash"
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Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Crateva magna bark crude extract
(Brac University, 2023-06)Chemical compounds derived from plants have been used to treat several diseases all over the world since the dawn of human civilization. Many of the drugs that are currently on the market have either been directly or ... -
Antibiotic resistance in commercially available probiotics in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-04)“Probiotic” can be defined as live microorganism with the ability to promote health befits in the host body when consumed in adequate amount. It is well known that probiotics improve intestinal health, boost immune ... -
Assessment of multidrug resistant bacterial load in cosmetics bought from local markets of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)A total of 27 brands of commercially available lipsticks, powders and creams were collected from different parts of Dhaka, in order to test their level of contamination. Organisms were detected from 85.2% of the cosmetic ... -
Assessment on the microbial status of potable/ drinking water in Dhaka city and the comparative analysis of different regions of the city on antibiotic resistance
(2022-01)Dhaka City is home to nearly 22,478,000 people, but accessible drinking water sources are limited. Moreover, the minimal available water sources are polluted, rendering the Dhaka City population victim of water-borne ... -
Bacterial diversity with emerging antimicrobial resistance of diabetic foot infection and their current detection techniques: A review
(Brac University, 2021-02)Diabetic foot ulcer is becoming one of the major complications around the world with associated consequences such as lower-extremity amputation, high morbidity, mortality and hospitalization. It is on its way to become ... -
Bacterial identification of the vaginal micro biota and presence of pathogens causing bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in Bangladeshi women
(Brac University, 2022-02)Bacterial vaginosis is a one-of-a-kind upheaval of the complex vaginal bacterial flora with the absence of lactobacilli and the expansion of Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, prevotella bivia, and resident anaerobic ... -
Bacteriological profile and its antibiotic sensitivity in UTI patients in hospitals and diagnostic centers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)Among the common bacterial infection urinary tract infection is the common one in Bangladesh. Women are predominant to be infected by UTI, most commonly the women of reproductive age (18-40 years). This study was designed ... -
Bacteriological study of Balu and Turag River
(Brac University, 2024)Bangladesh, being a riverine country, depends highly on the river water for various purposes including agriculture, domestic use and industrial usage. Thus, water pollution is also a massive conundrum for this country. ... -
Bacteriological study of Turag river
(Brac University, 2023-08)The main purpose of this thesis is to identify the bacterium present in the Turag River and get an overview about its Bacterological identifications. Water is the most fundamental and crucial environmental component ... -
Can bacteria fly? - bacteriological assessment of common fly (Musca domestica) as a potential carrier for public health epidemics
(Brac University, 2023-09)The primary aim of the research work is to analyze the diverse bacterial presence in the houseflies (Musca domestica) found from the fish markets and street food in some major areas of Dhaka city. Common house flies (Musca ... -
Characterization of pseudomonas aeruginosa from hospital sewage water and nearby community water based on their multi-drug-resistant gene
(Brac University, 2023-06)Introduction: Hospital wastewater is one of the most prominent sources of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria. This study aims to find multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the hospital and nearby community ... -
The combined effect of Levofloxacin and Azithromycin against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
(Brac University, 2022-11)Pneumonia affects everyone, particularly young children under the age of five. Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are one of the main causes of pneumonia as they cause a wide range ... -
The combined effect of Moxifloxacin and Ciprofloxacin against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(Brac University, 2022)People, particularly children under the age of five suffer from pneumonia. One of the supreme pathogens of Pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae which needs to be treated but it’s being burdensome because organisms are getting ... -
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance pattern and pathogenic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from hospital effluents wastewater and its adjacent communities in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)Staphylococcus aureus is Gram-positive cocci, facultatively aerobic that has the intrinsic ability to ferment carbohydrates and forms clusters. Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for numerous pyogenic infections, food ... -
Comparative analysis of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from hospital effluents wastewater and hospital adjacent communities in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-12)Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium with spherical shape. They are member of Bacillota family. By nature, this organism is facultatively anaerobe, facultative anaerobe microorganisms don’t require oxygen to ... -
Current Antibiotic-resistant crisis and initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance: A review from global perspective
(Brac University, 2022-05)Anti-microbial resistance is rising as one of the worldwide threats all over the planet due to microorganisms' regular hereditary transformation as well as restricting acknowledgment of a medication. In addition, ... -
Current practice and approaches of immunotherapy in Cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2021-09)Cancer has been and continues to be one of the leading causes of human deaths. Thousands lose their lives to the different types of cancer each year. Cancer remains one of those invincible barriers in the health sector ... -
Detection and characterization of antibiotic resistant and biofilm producing clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii
(Brac University, 2024-08)Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that affects persons with weakened immune systems and causes nosocomial infections due to its antibiotic resistance. Because of the global proliferation of multidrug ... -
Detection and genotype of Rotavirus a from wastewater of Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar city
(Brac University, 2023-08)Around the world, Rotavirus (RV) is a prominent factor in severe diarrhea. This study investigated the diversity of RV genotypes in the wastewater of several defined locations that reflect the holistic comprehension of ... -
Determination of isolation & antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella spp. from fresh vegetables collected from local markets of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-04)Many outbreaks of food-borne Salmonella have been connected to raw vegetables; however, very little information is known on Salmonella contamination of raw vegetables in Dhaka's local wet markets. In this research, ...
