Browsing Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS) by Author "Naser, Iftekhar Bin"
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Development of in-vitro bio-assay for The bioactivity determination of human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) bio-pharmaceutical products (November 2020 - August 2021)
Lamia, Ayeasha Siddika (Brac University, 2021-10)Erythropoietin is mainly secreted by the kidney and involved in the growth and maturation of erythroid cells from precursors (Jelkmann, et al, 2013). Insufficient production of EPO could result in anemia. Considering ... -
Effect of environmental seasons in the epidemiology of waterborne diseases: a review
Noor, Afifa (Brac University, 2023-02)The effects of seasonal climate change are uncertain because of the complicated links between seasonal climate and waterborne illnesses. It is so challenging to predict which waterborne diseases will be most impacted, what ... -
Horizontal gene transfer: an insight into antimicrobial resistance
Tanveer, Mahbubul Hoque; Rafa, Atihar Arzu; Sharma, Arnob; Islam, Tashfia (Brac University, 2022-10)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which affects a variety of infectious pathogens, is a pivotal public health issue for many countries and corporations. Governments across the globe are starting to take heed of an issue ... -
Importance of antigen detection for the screening of COVID-19
Khan, Suraiya (Brac University, 2020-10)Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories have been using nucleic acid amplification tests, such as real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assays, to detect SARS-CoV-2, the ... -
An investigation of Mobilized Colistin-Resistance (MCR) gene and underlying dissemination mechanism using clinical, poultry and environmental samples in Bangladesh
Tasnim, Sadia (Brac University, 2020-01)Colistin, widely considered as the last-resort antibiotic for the treatment against multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria worldwide, is being used indiscriminately in the poultry, livestock and fishery farms ... -
Isolation and characterization of Bacteriophages from surface water specific for Vibrio Cholerae
Priyanka, Farzana Mansur (Brac University, 2020-01)The severe diarrheal disease cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera. Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae strains belonging to O1 and O139 serogroups are the causative agents of epidemic and pandemic cholera. The Vibrio ... -
Isolation and characterization of biofilm degrading bacteriophage from Gulshan lake specific for escherichia coli and vibrio cholerae
Anika, Afroza Khanam (Brac University, 2023-05)Bacteriophage, also known as bacterial virus, has been considered as the natural enemy of bacteria since their discovery. Bacteriophages are used to eradicate bacteria from bacterial infected regions in many medicinal ... -
Isolation and Characterization of E. coli Bacteriophage from Raw Meat and Environment Water
Islam, Mahbuba; Siddik, Md Abu Bakar; Mondol, Sudorshon; Hossain, Md Shahriar (Brac University, 2023-12)Several diseases such as stomach cramps, urinary tract infections, and diarrhea are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the five subtypes of E. coli which are ETEC, EPEC, EAEC, EHEC/STEC, and EIEC are responsible ... -
Isolation and molecular characterization of e.coli bacteriophages from surface water of Bangladesh
Tabassum, Sumaiya (Brac University, 2019-12)In our country Diarrheal epidemics occur seasonally. Two peaks of outbreaks agreeably coincide with dry season and monsoon rain. Several factors control the outbreaks to occur and collapse. Bacteriophages are one of them ... -
Isolation of bacteriophage from sewage water samples specific for Vibriocholerae
Ebney, Nabil (Brac University, 2019-10) -
Isolation of Lytic Bacteriophages from Environmental water samples specific to Vibrio cholerae; software-based analysis of whole-genome using bioinformatics tools
Arthi, Safwana Murshed (Brac University, 2020-08)Vibrio cholerae is an opportunistic, gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in fresh and saltwater, soil, food, or in the intestine of humans and animals. It is the most causative agent of cholera; a chronic diarrheal ... -
Isolation, identification, and characterization of Streptomyces species from common scab lesions
Maysha, Fayruz (Brac University, 2020-06)Streptomyces scabiei is largely accepted as the causal organism of common scab on potato in Debiganj, Rangpur and other Streptomyces species associated with common scab are not often considered. This study, therefore, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study on COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh
Islam, Ashabul; Faruqui, Nairita Ahsan; Mowna, Sadrina Afrin; Prium, Durdana Hossain; Sarwar, Subyeta Binte (Brac University, 2021-12)Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious respiratory disease caused by the viral strain, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a distinct cause of the global burden and a ... -
Oral microbial profile and their connection with systemic diseases: a review
Purno, Rifah Tabassum; Namrata, Jannatul Mawa (Brac University, 2023-11)In countries like Australia, Spain, the UK, and the USA, the interrelation of systemic diseases with oral microbes, has grabbed the attention of the experts. Oral microbes are the causative agents of several systemic ... -
Particulate matter pollution and its impact on human health
Tasneem, Anika (Brac University, 2020-07)One of the major types of air pollution is particulate matter type air pollution. This type of air pollution is mainly caused by the suspended particles created from burning fuels or other harmful gases leading to the ... -
Plastic pollution, Bangladesh, first-class microbes and their enzymes -a review
Chowdhury, Ashiqur Rahman Khan (Brac University, 2021)The invention of plastics has been generally seen as a benefit to contemporary living because of its light weight, great strength and multi-faceted use while being cheaper than other alternative materials. However, due to ... -
Potential use of Vibriophage in association with antibiotic to treat the vibrio Cholerae biofilm
Farheen, Saria (Brac University, 2021-08)In cholera prevalent areas, Vibrio cholerae in the aqueous environment can exist in a cell aggregated form covered by an extra polysaccharide matrix called Biofilm. These type of cells are named as VBNC (viable but non ... -
The potentiality of bacteriophage on biofilm treatment
Satter, Araf Bin; Samit, Asim Alavi; Rahman, Nayeemur (Brac University, 2021-01)Bacteria can exist both in a planktonic state and within a biofilm. The bacteria remain inert within biofilm. Due to their extracellular matrix, problem arises for the effectivity of antibiotics and biocides. However, ... -
Production of polyclonal antisera of vibrio cholerae O1 & O139 to detect pathogenic vibrio cholerae
Tasnia, Rifah (Brac University, 2023-01)Cholera is endemic in Bangladesh due to serogroup O1, and people are still suffering from the disease seasonally in this geographic area. So, detecting the disease as soon as possible and making availability of materials ... -
Prospect of bioprinted lungs for COVID-19 recovered patients
Rashid, MD Tawsif Ur; Noor, Mayesha (BRAC University, 2021-02)Ever since its first case detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, the Covid-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 strain of the coronavirus, it has gone on to affect a total of 71,516,809 (last recorded on 12th December,2020) ...