Browsing by Author "Hossain, M. Mahboob"
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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 ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Holarrhena pubescens (Bangla name- “Kurchi”) Bark Crude extract
(Brac University, 2024-06)The use of plants and their derivatives for therapeutic purposes dates back to the beginning of human civilization. Holarrhena pubescens, commonly known as "kurchi," is a medicinal plant recognized for its diverse ... -
Antimicrobials resistance pattern of escherichia coli collected from various pathological specimens
(© 2012 Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2012)Irrational use of antibiotics is common in Bangladesh. The purpose of the present study was to know the effectiveness of various commonly used antimicrobials against Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was ... -
Binding of desloratadine and atenolol with bovine serum albumin and their in-vitro interactions
(© 2012 Ars Pharmaceutica, 2012)Aims: The binding of atenolol a selective β1 receptor antagonist and desloratadine, an H1 receptor antagonist, to bovine serum albumin. Methods: The analysis of binding was studied by equilibrium dialysis method (ED) using ... -
Characterization of bacteria isolated from fermented food and evaluation of their potential to be probiotic
(Brac University, 2023-08)This study aimed to isolate and biochemically characterize bacteria that are not exclusively LABs from popular fermented food products and evaluate their potential to be probiotics. As primary screening, isolated bacterial ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Detection of possible mutations in gyrA gene of ciprofloxacin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with lung infection
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and nosocomial pneumonia are the most frequent and persistent lung infections. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia have become the leading cause of child ... -
Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant activity of Spondias mombin stem bark extracts
(Brac University, 2024-04)Plants have been used throughout history in traditional medicine, and remain a promising source of pharmaceuticals. Spondias mombin, an ethnomedicinal plant recognized for its efficacy in treating various diseases, is also ... -
Development of Tetra-primer ARMS PCR based genotyping method for A clinically important SNP CYP2C19*3 (rs4986893)
(Brac University, 2020-08)Treatment of a particular disease with satisfactory outcome has become quite a rare and challenging issue nowadays. This issue is mostly responsible for the polymorphism in the metabolizing gene which alters its metabolized ... -
Effectiveness of microbial culture supernatants against multi-drug resistant microbes
(Brac University, 2022-09)The experiment started with collecting microorganisms from different sources like soil samples from 10 different places and storing them on CMCA, & SA, and MRS agar for yogurt samples from 7 different places. Among the ... -
Effectiveness of vitamin C on biofilm formation by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Brac University, 2023-08)The experiment started with collecting samples of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a clinical source of burnt patients and storing them in T1N1 media at room temperature. For confirmation of identification of the supplied ... -
Effectiveness of water filters used in the households of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-07)This research aims to determine the microbiological quality of tap and filtered water and figure out the efficiency of filters used in the households of Dhaka city. To start, 51 individual samples of tap and filtered water ... -
Genotyping of a Clinically Important SNP rs1799853 Present in the CYP2C9 Gene Using Tetra-primer ARMS PCR Method
(Brac University, 2020-08)Pharmacogenetics is the study of how similar drugs affect different people differently according to their unique genetic makeup as an individual. Pharmacogenetics includes a wide variety of research and discovery ... -
Global strategies for combating dengue Virus: a review on the control methods
(Brac University, 2024-02)Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, has become a significant global public health concern. This study explores various methods for preventing and controlling dengue, including biological, chemical, and community-based ... -
Identification of the multi-drug resistant genes in the bacteria isolated from the saliva of smoker oral cancer patients and comparative analysis with smoker normal individuals
(Brac University, 2023-08)Cancer poses a severe threat to world health in the modern period. Cancer is abnormal cell proliferation that can affect different bodily components. Due to cultural behaviors like tobacco consumption and betel nut chewing, ... -
Immunoinformatics approaches towards developing vaccine/therapeutic agent against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus by targeting nsp3 protein
(Brac University, 2019-03-28)MERS coronavirus is an emerging virus which causes Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS outbreak has been appearing in 27 different countries over a span of around six years with a mortality rate greater than 35% and ... -
An in silico approach for the identification of clinically significant SNPs in a Drug Metabolizing Gene CYP2C9 and development of Tetra-primer ARMS PCR based genotyping method for CYP2C9*3 (rs1057910)
(Brac University, 2020-08)The role of SNP is an important factor related to drug metabolism. The presence or absence of SNP can significantly alter the effect of the same amount of drug inside the body leading to various unwanted side-effects which ...
