Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS): Recent submissions
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Investigation of the role of Free DNA in the formation of Bacterial Biofilm
(Brac University, 2022-09)Bacteriophage also known as bacterial virus are considered as natural enemy of bacteria since their discovery. In many medical settings, bacteriophages are used to eliminate bacteria from bacterial infected region. In ... -
Degrading Vibrio cholerae Biofilms with Bacteriophage and potential combined effect of phage and antibiotic on biofilms
(Brac University, 2022-11)Vibrio cholerae is a gram-negative coccobacillus known as the causative agent of cholera- a gastrointestinal disease endemic to developing and underdeveloped countries, Bangladesh being one of them. The ability to form ... -
Analysis of Vaginal Candidiasis Prevalence among Bangladeshi women in relation to menstrual hygiene and other risk factors: A cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2022-09)Vaginal candidiasis, which is an infection of the female reproductive system, continues to be a leading risk factor of morbidity, which negatively impact the physical and mental health of women worldwide. As the second ... -
Industrially beneficial microbes from kitchen waste: A green approach to produce Cellulase Enzyme and optimization of culture condition
(Brac University, 2022)Bacterial cellulases nowadays have been gaining considerable attention due to its enormous use in biotechnology. The study here was pursued with the aim to isolate cellulolytic bacterial strains from kitchen wastes ... -
Isolation and identification of dye degrading bacteria from textile sludge to eradicate environmental hazards and maintain a sustainable environment
(Brac University, 2022-10)Bangladesh's textile industries contribute to the country's enormous wealth and prosperity, but they are also silently destroying the country's water bodies and surrounding areas. Textile dye wastewater is brightly ... -
Numerical Modeling of storm surge for the coastal region of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022)This study investigates the estimated water levels during a cyclonic storm due to the interaction of tide and surge which also includes air bubble entrainment along the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Thus, a two-dimensional, ... -
Antibiotic resistance in commercially available probiotics in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-04)“Probiotic” can be defined as live microorganism with the ability to promote health befits in the host body when consumed in adequate amount. It is well known that probiotics improve intestinal health, boost immune ... -
Assessment on the microbial status of potable/ drinking water in Dhaka city and the comparative analysis of different regions of the city on antibiotic resistance
(2022-01)Dhaka City is home to nearly 22,478,000 people, but accessible drinking water sources are limited. Moreover, the minimal available water sources are polluted, rendering the Dhaka City population victim of water-borne ... -
Characterization and prevalence of Post-COVID symptoms among recovered patients in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-05)Among the developing nations, Bangladesh was one of the countries severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The healthcare sector was overwhelmed with patients, and economic development came to a halt. Returning back ... -
Prediction of Antimicrobial Peptides from Metatranscriptomic samples: A case study
(Brac University, 2022-10)The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the ongoing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) global crisis as the use of antibiotics has dramatically increased to treat severely ill patients. In this post-pandemic era, the ... -
Rapid detection of viable Vibrio Cholerae by Bacteriophage
(Brac University, 2022-09)For the sake of food safety and public health, it is crucial to be able to quickly identify live viruses in food. Traditional methods of establishing microbial viability, known as “culture-based detection methods” can ... -
A study of microbial water quality check and isolation of Helicobacter Pylori from water samples taken from Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2020-08)Water is indispensable for human survival. According to the World Health Organization, around two billion people in the world drink fecal contaminated water. This means there can be higher chances for the presence of ... -
Characterizing the Co-Existence of Metallo-β-lactamase and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in community wastewater samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(Brac University, 2022-09)Background: The co-existence of MBL and ESBL in Gram-negative bacteria poses greater risk in public health and limit the range of treatment choices, even with β-lactams which is the most widely used class of antibiotics. ... -
The comparative analysis of clinical, prevalence criteria & treatment of Maternal HIV among China & Africa
(Brac University, 2022-08)Maternal HIV has been a rising issue among different countries. China and African countries are no different to it. The purpose of the paper is to come up with a comparative analysis of clinical, prevalence criteria and ... -
Target specificity of different phytochemicals in preventing the binding of OxLDL To LOX-1: An in silico approach
(Brac University, 2022-06)With an estimated 17.9 million deaths each year, cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly myocardial infarction (MI), is the leading cause of death globally. Most MIs are caused by thrombi that form over ruptured ... -
The basics of Axon guidance: Role of Netrin, SHH, BMP and Ephrin
(Brac University, 2022-04)Neurons navigate through tissues, over both long and short distances, to locate their target synaptic partners, forming the neural circuit. Specific guidance cues belonging to highly conserved families direct the neurons ... -
Genetics of Monogenic Kidney Stone Disease (KSD): A review
(Brac University, 2022-03)Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a multifactorial illness characterized by a complex combination of hereditary and environmental variables. It generates enormous morbidity and medical care costs all over the globe. The ... -
Sundarban is a potential source for anticancer and antioxidant plant
(Brac University, 2021-07)Different factors, for example, physical, compound, ecological, metabolic and hereditary variables that play a direct as well as aberrant part in the acceptance and disintegration of various kinds of cancer. It was ... -
Potential phytochemicals and dietary components for the prevention and treatment of skin cancer: A review
(Brac University, 2022)Cancer is a global health issue that takes the lives of at least one in every six people worldwide; it can originate in almost any tissue of the body, including skin. Skin, the largest human organ, protects us from all ... -
Drug resistance in respiratory infections and Lysin as a Potential Therapeutics: A review
(2022-07)The emergence and spread of respiratory drug-resistant bacteria that have gained novel resistance mechanisms, resulting in antimicrobial resistance, continues to pose a danger to our capacity to treat common respiratory ...
