Browsing Thesis (Master of Science in Biotechnology) by Title
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'O antigenic' polysaccharide specific memory B cell responses in Bangladeshi Cholera patients infected with Vibrio cholerae O1
(BRAC University, 2015-03)Cholera, caused by Vibrio cholerae O1/O139, is an acute dehydrating enteric disease with high mortality rate if untreated. Several efforts have been made to develop effective vaccines, and effort is still continuing. The ... -
Optimization of alkaline protease production by Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 in batch culture using response surface methodology
(BRAC University, 2014-09)Bacterial alkaline protease has got its particular eco friendly technical applications in leather processing, detergent and feathers digestion to feed in Bangladesh. The present study is aimed at the optimization of major ... -
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 ... -
Optimization of photoproduction of hydrogen by the bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus: role of Pyruvate Formate Lyase
(BRAC University, 2010)The bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus uses solar energy to produce hydrogen, a clean energy from many organic substrates derived from renewable sources. Two types of enzymes can catalyze the reduction of protons to H2, ... -
Optimization of transpeptidation reaction of the insulin precursor for efficient yield recovery during downstream processing
(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 ... -
Overview of the risk factors, prevention and management of SARS-COV-2
(Brac University, 2020-08)SARS-CoV-2, the novel corona virus that originated in Wuhan, China in late December is a positive single stranded RNA virus. COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 is characterized by symptoms such as fever, sore ... -
Pathway analysis of Disease-Gene associated network in the human breast cancer
(Brac University, 2020-01)The research of human genes and diseases is very interrelated and can lead to an improvement in healthcare, disease diagnostics, and drug discovery. In this work, a system was established to construct similarity measures ... -
Pattern of brain tumor among admitted patients in a specialized center of Dhaka city: a cross sectional study
(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 ... -
Potato variety improvement through marker assisted selection
(Brac University, 2021-02)Late blight (LB), caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary, is the most destructive for potato. The main objective of this study was to evaluate 72 potato lines, derived from cross products of the recipient cv. ... -
Potential analgesic activity of Alpinia nigra
(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 ... -
Potential analgesic and cytotoxic activities of the plant Typhonium trilobatum
(BRAC University, 2016-03)Typhonium trilobatum, a plant of Araceae family, containing many important chemical compounds was studied for its analgesic activity in three experimental models of nociception. The analgesic activity of crude chloroform ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and molecular characterization of extended spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates
(2017-06)The discovery of antibiotics has revolutionized health care worldwide. However, the life-saving role of antibiotics is threatened by the emergence of antibiotic- resistant ‘superbugs’. With the emergence of antibiotic ... -
Prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-11)Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) and Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi (S. Paratyphi) are two gram negative bacilli, responsible for enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid, respectively). Both of the fever, ... -
Process optimization for the in vitro growth and maintenance of human epidermal keratinocytes
(BRAC University, 2015-07)In the past few decades, the in vitro cultivation of human epidermal keratinocytes has significantly been improved owing to several developments in terms of media, growth factors and overall culture conditions. This ... -
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 ... -
Prospects of Biodegradable Polymer (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) production with wastewater
(Brac University, 2019-10)Plastic production and accumulation have devastating environmental effects, and consequently, the world is in need to focus on environmentally friendly plastic substitutes such as sustainable biofuels, biomaterials, and ... -
Quorum regulated resistance of E. coli against environmental bacteriophages
(Brac University, 2019-09)Predation of bacteria by their corresponding phages have a significant influence on the population structure of different communities of bacteria. E. coli infection has become a safety concern globally and they are causing ... -
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 ...