Master of Science in Biotechnology: Recent submissions
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Relation of chest HRCT scan findings with hematological, biochemical, and immunological parameters of hospitalized Covid-19 patients in a tertiary hospital in Chattogram city
(Brac University, 2023-03)The chest HRCT scan can be used as a diagnostic tool for COVID-19 disease in cases of clinical suspicion, false-negative RT-PCR, or unavailability of the test. The study aimed to investigate the relation of HRCT findings ... -
Effect of environmental seasons in the epidemiology of waterborne diseases: a review
(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 ... -
Prevalence and application of an evolving genome editing tool “CRISPR/Cas System” in cancer research and treatment
(Brac University, 2022-12)One of the biggest causes of mortality worldwide is cancer. Cancer is one of the most challenging diseases to cure because of its capacity to spread quickly, metastasis, and create diverse tumors as a result of mutagenesis ... -
Dust mite allergy and the significance of different immunotherapies to treat It.
(Brac University, 2022-03)Dust mite allergy is an inflammatory reaction to microscopic insects that reside in household dust. Dust mite allergy symptoms include those associated with hay fever, such as sneezing and a runny nose. Many persons ... -
A short review on micropropagation of various spices in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-10)Spices have been utilized throughout history for flavoring and preserving meals, as well as medicinal and cosmetic uses. Bangladesh's culinary system has always been spice-dominated, with roughly 27 different varieties of ... -
Micropropagation of medicinal plant in Bangladesh: A short review
(Brac University, 2022-12)Micropropagation of medicinal plants is widely applied in the ayurvedic and pharmaceutical industries to produce active compounds. Besides that, in-vitro regeneration is important in the production of high-quality plant-based ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Multidrug Resistant Salmonella Spp. and Staphylococcus Spp. Isolated from milk in Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2021-03)The foodborne pathogen Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. are responsible for a food borne disease affecting both humans and animals. To evaluate the presence of these nuisance bacteria, a total of 61 samples ... -
Progress of edible vaccine development
(Brac University, 2022-02)Edible vaccines are edible plants genetically engineered to contain a gene that specifies an antigen or a marker sequence sequence of defective gene or protein. The mucous lining comprises one of the first lines of defense ... -
Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals miR-98-5p as a potential Inhibitor of Tumor cell proliferation and metastasis in Colorectal Cancer by targeting the FZD3 receptor of the Wnt signaling pathway
(Brac University, 2021-12)According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report of 2020, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. However, the existing treatment, ... -
Comparative analysis of CRISPR-Cas systems of Yersinia pestis and Escherichia coli strains. (November 2020 – December 2021)
(Brac University, 2022-01)The CRISPR-Cas system primarily refers to the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and its related protein enzymes (Cas) that confer adaptive protection against bacteriophages and other exogenous ... -
Bio-sorption studies of chromium (VI) ions with modified chicken feathers
(Brac University, 2021-12)Adsorption is one of the most important methods for cleaning industrial waste effluents. Adsorbents such as activated carbon have been used for a long time to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater. However, such adsorbents' ... -
Study on the frequency of single nucleotide polymorphism (rs766432) in BCL11A gene and its association with hematological parameter and HbF level among HbE/β -thalassemia patients in Bangladeshi population
(Brac University, 2021-10)Background: Thalassemia is a genetic disorder that causes malformed globin chains in hemoglobin and is the most prevalent blood disorder worldwide with high incidence rates even in Bangladesh. When β-thalassemia is inherited ... -
Development of in-vitro bio-assay for The bioactivity determination of human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) bio-pharmaceutical products (November 2020 - August 2021)
(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 ... -
Bacterial biofilm significance and implication in the epidemiology of waterborne disease
(Brac University, 2021-09)In the epidemiology of WBDOs, assessing the possible risk of biofilm and studying it is crucial. In this study, we look at the epidemiology of waterborne diseases as well as the diseases altogether. WB disease outbreaks ... -
Vitamin D deficiency: characterization of an overlooked health hazard
(Brac University, 2020)Vitamin D or sunshine vitamin is a hormone precursor, soluble in fat and plays an important role in our body by participating in several endocrine autocrine and paracrine activities. Since it has many pleiotropic health ... -
Using synergic relation between bacteriophage and a bacterial species for checking the effects of antibiotic resistance genes on the lytic property of bacteriophages.
(Brac University, 2021)Bacterial transformation is a process of horizontal gene transfer (hgt) where a few bacteria pick up foreign genetic material from the environment. In terms of newer therapies being applied, antimicrobial resistance is ... -
Potential use of Vibriophage in association with antibiotic to treat the vibrio Cholerae biofilm
(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 ...
