Browsing Master of Science in Biotechnology by Author "Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University"
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Application of lactobacillus species in the development of probiotic poultry feed as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters
Sharmin, Saifa (BRAC University, 2017-03)The increased use of antibiotics in animal feed for growth promotion may cause antibiotic resistance in animal and humans; due to this, alternative measures are searched to maintain production performance of poultry without ... -
Behaviour of gut bacteria upon stress in infants with ileostomy due to Hirschsprung disease
khan, Umama (BRAC University, 2017-06)Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital one where the distal part of intestine lacks nerve ganglions, resulting in failure of defecation through anus. As treatment purpose, a stoma is created temporarily in the abdomen. ... -
Comparison of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) specific IgA and IgG avidity maturation between Vivotif Vaccinees and naturally infected enteric patients in Bangladesh
Rashed, Faisal Bin (BRAC University, 2014-08)Enteric fever, primarily caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Paratyphi, is a potentially life-threatening systemic disease. Characterized by fever, malaise and diffused abdominal pain, it can lead to delirium, ... -
Comparison of Xpert MTB/RIFAssay with smear microscopy and culture for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis
Ahmed, Mohammad Tanvir (BRAC University, 2017-10)Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s most serious diseases, leading to more than one million deaths each year. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis poses a threat to tuberculosis ... -
Degradation of dyes used in textile Industries by bacteria isolated from local textile effluents
Sultana, Banjir (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 ... -
Effect of passive immunization with mouse Anti-BCG 64 kDa protein on ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells
Chowdhury, Maisha Mosharrat (BRAC University, 2017-10)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death now-a-days. There are various treatment options for cancer and each has its own side effects because most of the therapeutic agents of cancer are non-selective and may cause ... -
Effect of physical parameters on the decolorization of multiple synthetic textile dyes by bacteria recovered from dye contaminated soil and water
Kamal, Mostafa; Bhuiyan, Dr. Mohammad Nazrul Islam (BRAC University, 2018-07)Textile wastewater is a complex mixture of many contaminating materials. These include a high concentration of salts, acids, heavy metals, organochlorine-based pesticides, pigments, dyes etc. Dye is the first pollutant ... -
Establishment of in vitro regeneration and transformation protocol to develop salinity stress tolerant tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller)
Ferdous, Manzur -E- Mohsina (BRAC Univeristy, 2012-12)Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Miller), a nutritious plant, can be substituted to overcome malnutrition and offers much higher income for the farmers in Bangladesh because of its high demand throughout the year. However, ... -
Fabrication and characterization of hydroxyapatite based biocompatible composite scaffold for bone tissue engineering
Das, Poulomi (BRAC University, 2017)Bone tissue engineering with cells and synthetic extracellular matrix represents a new approach for the regeneration of mineralized tissue for the transplantation of bone. Hydroxyapatite and its composite with biopolymers ... -
Identification of stress proteins in Vibrio parahaemolyticus and detection of their antigenic properties
Rahman, Farhin (BRAC University, 2014-12-04) -
In silico modelling and structural dynamics of PRR CORE ectodomain and its interaction with PAMP csp22
Jawad, Tanvir (BRAC University, 2018-11)Plants being sessile organisms are continuously being subjected to pathogens prevailing in their environment. Understanding the theory behind it would be a great step towards understanding the mechanisms making plants ... -
In Vitro regeneration and rapid multiplication of two orchid varieties of Dendrobium bensoniae and Dendrobium aphyllum
Riva, Sahida Siraj (BRAC University, 2016-04)The effect of different concentrations of BA and IBA on in vitro plant regeneration was studied in both varieties of Dendrobium bensoniae and Dendrobium aphyllum. The composition of the culture medium using different ... -
In vivo propagation of monoclonal antibodies in ascites fluid produced in BALB/c mice: characterization and diagnostic application for the identification of Vibrio cholerae O1
Chowdhury, Mashiat Nawar (BRAC University, 2017-07)Monoclonal antibodies are powerful tools in biomedical sciences. High affinity of binding domains of monoclonal antibodies towards a specific antigen enables their use in diagnostic assays and kits to identify particular ... -
Isolation of cellulolytic bacteria from soil sample and production of cellulase and its purification
Khanom, Shabrina (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)The cellulase producing bacteria were isolated from cow dung and characterized by morphological and biochemical analysis. Hence, studies pursue to unfold a novel cellulase that can overcome existing challenges in biorefinery, ... -
Isolation, characterization, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria associated with pharmaceutical waste water treatment
Sharfin, Shah (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 ... -
Molecular and phenotypic investigations of enzyme mediated resistance profiles against aminoglycoside antibiotics in gram-negative clinical isolates in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hasib, Saad Hassan (BRAC University, 2018-09)In recent decades, focus has shifted from notorious Gram-positive pathogens to Gram-negative threats, the majority of which comprise members of the Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonadaceae families. These, often commensal ... -
Multi-hospital surveillance and antibiotic sensitivity among bacterial isolates of acute respiratory and enteric infection in underfive children in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Rahat, Asifuzzaman (BRAC University, 2015-07-27)Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ARI), enteric fever and diarrhea remain the prevalent causes for mortality and morbidity of under-five children in Bangladesh. However, little information is available on true ... -
Optimization of transpeptidation reaction of the insulin precursor for efficient yield recovery during downstream processing
Ali, Syed Morsalin (BRAC University, 2017)Nowadays Yeast cell is a popular host for recombinant human insulin production where initially it secrets insulin precursor fusion protein with N-terminal spacer peptide and deletedthreonineB30, followed by a small C-peptide ... -
Pattern of brain tumor among admitted patients in a specialized center of Dhaka city: a cross sectional study
Tuly, Tangia Islam (BRAC University, 2017)A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm which involves varied types of cells. Management strategies and prognosis of tumor depends on the combination of factors like the type and grade of tumor, its location, size ... -
Potential analgesic activity of Alpinia nigra
Karim, Mahfuzul (BRAC University, 2016-03)Alpinia nigra, a plant of Zingiberaceae family, content many important medicinal compounds was studied in three experimental models of nociception. The analgesic activity of crude extracts of acetone-ethanol (1:1) of ...