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In vitro culture establishment from Cotyledon and Embryonic Axis Explants of two Bangladeshi Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) varieties
(BRAC University, 2015-03)
Sunflower is considered as source of cholesterol free edible oil. Because of cross
pollinating nature of this plant, it is difficult to identify true breeding homozygous
line, thus, breeding becomes intricate. Besides, ...
Detection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi by nested PCR using different procedures of nucleic acid extraction
(BRAC University, 2010-05)
Typhoid fever is one of the major health problems in Bangladesh. It is caused by the
bacterium Salmonella enterica serover Typhi (S. Typhi). The infection rate of S. Typhi is
higher in children. The conventional diagnostic ...
Studies on physico-chemical and microbiological qualities of some selected brand of mango fruit juice of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-05)
Among many local fruits, mango is very delicious and nutritious for our health. Many people want to take test of mango around the year. Consumption of mango juice continues to increase in Bangladesh because of its taste, ...
Optimization of immunodot blot assay for diagnosis of Typhoid and Paratyphoid fever using the TPTest for comparison
(BRAC University, 2014-07)
Typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric) fever are responsible for morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Bangladesh is an endemic zone of enteric fever where sanitation and hygienic
conditions are poor. Rapid, accurate diagnosis ...
Comparison of genotypic and phenotypic method for detection of Enterotoxigenic Escheichia coli isolated from diarrheal patients
(BRAC University, 2010-11)
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the main causes of childhood diarrhea
and in travelers in developing countries . ETEC expresses one or both of two different
enterotoxin subtypes : heat-stable toxins ...
Study on SOD1 GENE +35A>C polymorphism in impaired glucose regulation patients of Bangladeshi origin
(BRAC University, 2014-07)
Superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), located at the cytosol has been postulated to represent
between 50%-80% of the total SOD activity. The SOD gene is located at 21q22.1.
Polymorphisms in the genes encoding these enzymes found ...
Isolation of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli 0157:H7 from street food and raw vegetables in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2015-04)
E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin producing microbe was first acknowledged as a virulent organism in 1982 during an analysis of an outbreak of haemorrhagic colitis associated with consumption of hamburgers from a fast food ...
Development of Immune response in different age groups of children from Birth to 2 years of age
(BRAC University, 2011-12)
Human neonates are markedly more susceptible to infection than are older children or
adults. This increased susceptibility is generally believed to be due to immaturity of the
immune system to combat pathogens in both ...
Studies on isolation of yeasts from natural sources for bioethanol production from vegetable peels and the role of cellulose degrading bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) on ethanol production
(BRAC University, 2015-08)
The requirement of an alternative clean energy source is increasing with the elevating energy demand of modern age. Microbial production of bioethanol can replace the conventional fossil fuel with green energy. In this ...
Surveillance of low pathogenic avian influenza in Dhaka District
(BRAC University, 2014-08)
This present research was under taken with a view to investigate the epidemiological and molecular study of Low pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI). For this purpose samples were collected from 800 clinically healthy birds ...