Browsing Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology by Author "Ahmed, Akash"
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Antibiotic resistance in commercially available probiotics in Bangladesh
Rupa, Sadia Islam; Tasnim, Naima (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
Amin, Rahaf Bint; Nabila, Antara Ridha; Prova, Adiba Hasan; Rashid, Samia; Das, Devopria (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 ... -
Bacterial diversity with emerging antimicrobial resistance of diabetic foot infection and their current detection techniques: A review
Alvi, Sayeed Akhtar (Brac University, 2021-02)Diabetic foot ulcer is becoming one of the major complications around the world with associated consequences such as lower-extremity amputation, high morbidity, mortality and hospitalization. It is on its way to become ... -
Bacteriological study of Balu and Turag River
Azim, Tahsin Suraiya; Uddin, Raihan (Brac University, 2024)Bangladesh, being a riverine country, depends highly on the river water for various purposes including agriculture, domestic use and industrial usage. Thus, water pollution is also a massive conundrum for this country. ... -
Bacteriological study of Turag river
Islam, Tasnim; Islam, Marzana; Mim, Tasmia Jahin; Promi, Fariha Ahsan (Brac University, 2023-08)The main purpose of this thesis is to identify the bacterium present in the Turag River and get an overview about its Bacterological identifications. Water is the most fundamental and crucial environmental component ... -
The combined effect of Levofloxacin and Azithromycin against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Belal, Progga Parmita (Brac University, 2022-11)Pneumonia affects everyone, particularly young children under the age of five. Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are one of the main causes of pneumonia as they cause a wide range ... -
The combined effect of Moxifloxacin and Ciprofloxacin against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Hossain, Mehrin; Chakrabortty, Deepita (Brac University, 2022)People, particularly children under the age of five suffer from pneumonia. One of the supreme pathogens of Pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae which needs to be treated but it’s being burdensome because organisms are getting ... -
Current practice and approaches of immunotherapy in Cancer treatment
Khondokar, Faiza (Brac University, 2021-09)Cancer has been and continues to be one of the leading causes of human deaths. Thousands lose their lives to the different types of cancer each year. Cancer remains one of those invincible barriers in the health sector ... -
Divulgence of bacterial diversity and corresponding antibiotic susceptibility profile of coastal waters in Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh
Nadi, Sauti Malabika; Alam, Marzuq Mohammad; Protiva, Tazrian Jannath (Brac University, 2022)Considered to be the largest reservoir of microorganisms, ocean water holds massive potential for scientific research. The Saint Martin’s Islands of Bangladesh, located in the north-east part of the Bay of Bengal, is one ... -
Effects of vitamin C in enhancing the activities of antibiotics against multi-drug resistant bacteria
Yousuf, Marzia; Progya, Afia Naz (Brac University, 2023-09)The emergence and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant pathogens have become a global threat. A large number of the pathogens are becoming resistant even to the last resort of antibiotics. The project aimed to study the ... -
Frequency and associated risk factors of diabetic foot infection: a review on the management and prevention
Rahman, Madiha (Brac University, 2023)Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a soft tissue or bone infection below the malleoli, leads to lower extremity amputation in 85% of diabetics which results in high-cost hospitalization and a higher mortality risk. Almost ... -
In vitro collateral sensitivity: a potential approach against multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria
Yousha, Nasrat Ahmed; Badhan, Sadia Islam; Dina, Shatabdi Deb; Ahsan, MD Jahid (Brac University, 2023-07)Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has long been recognized as a major issue. With the emergence and rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the world's stock of viable antibiotics is rapidly depleting. In this regard, ... -
Industrially beneficial microbes from kitchen waste: A green approach to produce Cellulase Enzyme and optimization of culture condition
Islam, Tanha Hasin; Ferdous, Zahan (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, identification, and characterization of keratinase enzyme producing bacteria, collected from tannery soil
Tahmid, Md. Izhar; Siddiqua, Iritra (Brac University, 2022-08)Keratin rich waste by-products from animal skin and other parts are being produced every year in a huge amount. These wastes are required to be degraded. Otherwise, it can become a hazardous to the environment. This ... -
A review on the prevalence and Detection of Bacterial contamination in Common Food and Associated Health Risk
Baidya, Sangita; Rahman, Tasmia (Brac University, 2021-10)Foodborne diseases are becoming a serious public health problem throughout the world, with 48 million illnesses and 3,000 fatalities projected in the United States each year. Over 1.7 billion cases of diarrheal disease-related ... -
A review on the socio-demographic and cultural factors associated with the delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer and possible interventions in screening attitude: From South Asian perspective
Tarannum, Nafisa; Binte Ismail Eva, Ismat Ara (Brac University, 2022-11)Cervical cancer is the prominent reason of cancer related mortality in women in the South Asian countries. Unfortunately, due to low rate of cervical cancer screening (CCS) cervical cancer is still a significant public ... -
Serum bactericidal activity against multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Chowdhury, Melisha; Prova, Sadiba Salim (Brac University, 2022-06)Antibiotic resistance has become a matter of utmost concern. Many disease-causing pathogens are becoming resistant to multiple antibiotics, referred to as multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. The purpose of this study ... -
A study of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance and pathogenic activity of bacteria in the air of Dhaka city
Nawar, Shaeri; Rashid, Maliha Tabassum (Brac University, 2019-12)Air pollution in Dhaka city is a burning question now. A new study suggests that Bangladesh composes the most polluted air with Dhaka securing the second position in terms of pollution (daily star). According to air visual ... -
A study of the prevalence of bacterial pathogens in the air of the different areas of Dhaka city
Monisha, Noshin Anjum; Rahman, Md. Hafizur (Brac University, 2022-01)