Browsing by Subject "Antimicrobial resistance"
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Antibiotic adjuvants in combating antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2023-01)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now become one of the significant global health challenges and are not limited to natural antibiotics but also for synthetic antibiotics. Therefore, it is crucial to search for more ... -
Antimicrobial resistance E. coli, Staphylococcus and Salmonella Hatirjheel lake and Buriganga river: a threat to water quality and public health
(Brac University, 2024-03)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health, with environmental reservoirs such as lakes and rivers playing a crucial role in its dissemination. This study addresses the prevalence and ... -
Assessment of the antimicrobial sensitivity of Acinetobacter baumannii collected from the environment of neonatal ward of a rural hospital of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-08)Background: Healthcare associated infection caused by multi drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is not only becoming increasingly prevalent in hospital settings but also becoming a huge challenge for the healthcare ... -
Bacteriological study of Payra river: microbial isolation, identification, analysis of antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity
(Brac University, 2022-12)"Introduction: Water is the most precious element for all living creatures, being used for drinking, bathing, domestic purposes, etc. Being a riverine country, Bangladesh's people depend heavily on river water. This causes ... -
The combined effects of ciprofloxacin and vitamin C on the multi drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria
(Brac University, 2023-09)Antibiotic resistance has become a major cause of superinfection and mortality globally. Combination therapy can be used to treat multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Vitamin C can be used in combination with ... -
A comparative study on the antimicrobial resistance pattern of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from hospital wastewater and its surrounding community
(Brac University, 2023-08)Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn) is a member of the Enterobacteriaceae which is a gram-negative, encapsulated, and non-motile bacterium. K. pneumoniae spreads a range of infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections ... -
COVID-19 is aggravating antimicrobial resistance
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Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistant of pathogenic bacteria obtained from raw meat in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2018-07)A large number of people intake proteins from meat. But the problem is a number of bacteria are being identified during the several years from raw beef which cause different physical problems and sometimes turns into ... -
A landscape view on antimicrobial resistance pattern of Acinetobacter baumannii and Vibrio cholerae in hospital wastewater and adjacent household water
(Brac University, 2023-06)Global threats to public health are growing from carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, particularly the Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex and Enterobacteriaceae- Vibrio cholerae. Numerous multidrug-resistant ... -
Microbial prevalence of Kaptai lake from two different spots
(Brac University, 2023-01)Kaptai Lake one of the largest artificial freshwater lakes in South-east Asia which is situated in Rangamati district of Bangladesh. The people of Rangamati are greatly dependent on Kaptai Lake for their food source, ... -
Pan-genome analysis of Alistipes Genomes: Exploration of diversity and pathogenicity
(Brac University, 2023-01)Alistipes, a recently identified and comparatively unexplored bacterial genus of the Bacteroidetes phylum, has several species isolated from both healthy and diseased individuals. This gram negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped ... -
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care unit admitted patients from a hospital in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-12)Background: Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has become a concern in the world of healthcare. The most common source of infections acquired in hospitals is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen called A. ... -
A review on antimicrobial resistance and emerging strategies to tackle it
(Brac University, 2023-02)Global health concerns are now significantly attributed to the emergence of antimicrobial treatment resistance. When antibiotics were initially developed in the early 1920s, many people believed that disease had finally ... -
A review on prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in salmonella enteritidis and salmonella typhimurium in poultry
(Brac University, 2023-11)Salmonellosis poses an enduring global challenge, contributing significantly to foodborne illnesses and economic burdens. This review focused on the prevalence of Salmonella serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium in poultry ...
