Browsing by Subject "Bacteria"
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Analysis and comparison between the Genome of CRISPR bacteriophages
(Brac University, 2019-12)Viruses that infect bacteria are called bacteriophages or shortened as phages. Like all viruses, Phages are absolute parasites, although carry all the information to direct their reproduction in an appropriate host, they ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of charcoal in removal of bacteria present in local water bodies
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-11)Benjamin Franklin said “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water”. One of the crying needs in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka city is clean water. Massive urbanization and industrialization around Dhaka has adapted ... -
Bacterial etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of adult pneumonia in South Asia: a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)This article reviews literature focused on Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults published over the years of 2004 to 2021. The review ... -
Bacteriophages isolation from different water samples
(Brac University, 2019-08)Bacteriophages are found almost everywhere in environment such as water, soil, air etc. Water is a necessity in daily life for different purposes and bacteriophages can be found plenty in number in daily used water. Isolation ... -
Degradation of dyes used in textile Industries by bacteria isolated from local textile effluents
(BRAC University, 2017-06)The effluent discharges from textile processing industries contain a significant amount of unreacted dyes. Release of these dyes into the environment causes toxic effects to the environment. The application of microorganisms ... -
Detection of ETEC toxins and identification of molecular basis of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) mediated resistance in a multidrug resistant Enterobacter agglomerans strain
(BRAC University, 2016-11)Enterotoxigenic Esherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the salient causative agents of diarrhea particularly in developing countries and renders a major health complication in travelers to endemic areas. Eventually, infections ... -
Effect of free DNA of environment surface water on bacterial biofilm formation
(Brac University, 2023-11)Bacteriophages, commonly referred to as bacterial viruses, have long been recognized as natural adversaries of bacteria. They find application in medical settings for eliminating bacterial infections. The prevalence of ... -
Impact of sunlight on chloramphenicol mediated synthetic and herbal eye drops in terms of antimicrobial activity
(BRAC University, 2017-12)Ocular bacterial infections can cause several eye diseases that have potential impact on human health which is a growing concern worldwide. The use of chloramphenicol synthetic eye drops could provide immense coverage ... -
Incorporating probiotics in our daily food consumption to combat antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2022-10)An increase in antibiotic resistance throughout the globe threatens the survival of these lifesaving drugs (ABR). One of the most pressing global health issues is antibiotic resistance, which develops when bacteria or ... -
Isolation of furnace oil and crude oil degrading bacteria from soil
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Oil pollution is one of the major problems of the environmental issues. It is important to clean up oil spill as it causes disturbance to the balance of nature, hampering animals, plants and humans life. Many diseases, ... -
Isolation of amylase producing bacteria from soil and identification by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and characterization of amylase
(BRAC University, 2016-06)The use of amylase enzyme has been extensive in different industrial sectors for quite a long time because of its multifarious applications. Unfortunately, Bangladesh lacks any local production of amylase although many ... -
Isolation, characterization, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria associated with pharmaceutical waste water treatment
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The pharmaceutical industries in Bangladesh are one of the most developed hi-tech sectors within the country's economy. The rapid development of pharmaceutical industries resulted in the production of huge amounts of ... -
Microbial contamination of drinking water and community water in Bangladesh : a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated nations of the world, is blessed with abundant water sources, which are being polluted with many bacteria and pathogens. The country's groundwater and surface water are ... -
Molecular assessment of bacteriophage genome as a potential therapeutic agent in treating multi-drug resistant bacterial infection
(Brac University, 2019-12)Bacteriophage therapy sheds a fresh light upon the critical growth of antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial resistance, one of the major public health concerns, requires a novel therapeutic strategy to be optimized. Phage ... -
Multiple drug resistance activity of Clove extract by extraction solvents
(Brac University, 2021-09)Clove extraction is produced from dried clove flower buds, Eugenia caryophyllata L. Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae), is utilized in the fragrance and flavoring industries, as well as as a topical therapy to reduce pain and promote ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria from door knobs of female restrooms in BRAC University, Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2017-10)Non-porous environmental surfaces such as door knobs of restrooms are routinely touched with hands and can serve as vehicles for transmitting infectious diseases. This study aimed at isolating, identifying the bacterial ... -
Resuscitation of bacterial biofilm by sunlight: effects on different enteropathogenic bacteria
(Brac University, 2022-06)There is significant evidence that suggests that bacteria go through various mobile and immobile phases during their lifetime. All these various phases, in turn, facilitate the pathogenic bacteria to cause and spread ... -
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 emerging pathogenic bacteria in marine environment
(Brac University, 2021-07)Marine pathogenic bacteria possess significant public health risks due to bathing in coastal water and consumption of seafood. Different man-made and environmental factors help these pathogenic bacteria grow and survive ...
