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Detection of prevalence & characterization of thyroid disorder patients in Dhaka: a survey based study
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Lactic acid fermentation of pasteurized and powdered milk and optimizing the factors affecting the fermentation process
(BRAC University, 2013-12)Yogurt is a basic dairy product that has been consumed for centuries as a part of the diet, even when its beneficial effects were neither fully known nor scientifically proven. With time, yogurt has been continuously ... -
Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in two Bangladeshi peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) varieties BINA Chinabadam-2 and BINA Chinabadam-6 using embryonic leaflet explant
(BRAC University, 2014-03)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important crop both for its nutritional value and for its oil content in the seeds. But this economically important crop is susceptible to both biotic and abiotic factors that hamper its ... -
Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in two different explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) variety BINA Chinabadam-2
(BRAC University, 2014-03)Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a nutritious oil-seed crop. It has low productivity due to its susceptibility towards many biotic and abiotic factors. It has incompatibility towards conventional breeding techniques, thus ... -
Study of IN VITRO regeneration and transformation parameters for the development of transgenic Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.)
(BRAC University, 2014-10)Investigation was carried out to develop an in vitro regeneration protocol using three locally grown farmer popular tomato varieties namely BARI Tomato 2, BARI Tomato 9 and Bahar. Later Agrobacterium mediated transformation ... -
Determination of an efficient regeration protocol for Bangladeshi peanut varieties (Arachis hypogaea L.)
(BRAC University, 2014-10)Peanut is an economically important oilseed crop with high nutrition value. This plant is imposing several yield constrains like biotic and abiotic stresses. However, fungal diseases are mostly seen. Like other legumes, ... -
IN VITRO culture establishment from hypocotyl and cotyledon explants of two Bangladeshi sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) varieties
(BRAC University, 2015-03)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus.L) is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Plant tissue culture and gene transformation are the important tools for improvement of this crop. The purposes of this study are to optimize ... -
In vitro culture establishment from Cotyledon and Embryonic Axis Explants of two Bangladeshi Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) varieties
(BRAC University, 2015-03)Sunflower is considered as source of cholesterol free edible oil. Because of cross pollinating nature of this plant, it is difficult to identify true breeding homozygous line, thus, breeding becomes intricate. Besides, ... -
Isolation and study of the optimum growth conditions of diesel degrading bacteria from soil
(BRAC University, 2015-04)The rise in industrialization and globalization has made oil spills an environmental threat all over the world. Bioremediation can be considered as an effective aid to the clean-up process of spilled oil aside from expensive ... -
Isolation of Kerosene degrading bacteria from soli samples and determination of optimum growth conditions
(BRAC University, 2015-04)Oil spills are global catastrophes transpiring annually from minute to substantial amounts, threatening the lives of plants, animals and the health of human. Current physical and chemical management systems are very costly ... -
Isolation of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli 0157:H7 from street food and raw vegetables in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2015-04)E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin producing microbe was first acknowledged as a virulent organism in 1982 during an analysis of an outbreak of haemorrhagic colitis associated with consumption of hamburgers from a fast food ... -
Studies on isolation of yeasts from natural sources for bioethanol production from vegetable peels and the role of cellulose degrading bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) on ethanol production
(BRAC University, 2015-08)The requirement of an alternative clean energy source is increasing with the elevating energy demand of modern age. Microbial production of bioethanol can replace the conventional fossil fuel with green energy. In this ... -
Extraction of secondary metabolites, phytochemical screening and the analysis of antibacterial activity in stevia rebaudiana
(BRAC University, 2015-09)Stevia rebaudiana is a plant of the Asteraceae family and native to Paraguay. Its sweetness and calorie free property has increased its demand commercially all over the world as a sugar substitute in food beverages and ... -
In silico structural analysis, physicochemical characterization and homology modeling of Arabidopsis thaliana Na+/H+ exchanger 1 protein
(BRAC University, 2015-09)Climate changes have detrimental effects on the plants such as an increased susceptibility towards pathogens or ill health leading to food insecurity. This is eminently observed in developing countries such as Bangladesh. ... -
Extraction of secondary metabolites, phytochemical screening and the analysis of antibacterial activity in Spirulina platensis
(BRAC University, 2015-10)Spirulina platenis is a multicellular and filamentous blue-green microalgae which is most well-known and broadly accessible. It develops in water, can be reaped and prepared effortlessly and has fundamentally high large ... -
Isolation of wild-type yeasts from natural sources for bioethanol production, their characterization and the effect of mineral salts on ethanol productivity in molasses
(BRAC University, 2015-11)Ethanol, with the molecular formula of CH3CH2OH, is a highly useful hydrocarbon which is used extensively in major industrial and manufacturing processes. It is also used as a fuel, albeit on a much smaller scale. Ethanol ... -
Isolation of reactive Red 3BX and Yellow 4GL dye degrading bacteria from the textile sludge
(BRAC University, 2015-11-23)This world is getting polluted in different ways. This world has many prime components including soil, water, and air. Every day to meet human needs thousands of mills, factories and are producing necessary commodities. ... -
Daily arsenic contamination associated with Gestational diabetes mellitus and neonatal outcome
(BRAC University, 2015-12)Association of chronic arsenic exposure with diabetes mellitus is fairly well established, but the association of arsenic toxicity with glucose intolerance in pregnancy and with neonatal outcome have yet not been studied ... -
Phytochemical Screening and comparison of antibacterial assays of pimpinella anisum through extraction
(BRAC University, 2015-12)Increasing number of microbes is developing resistance to synthetic antibiotics which hinders combating infective health conditions. Assessing antimicrobial properties of naturally occurring Pimpinella anisum may help in ... -
Molecular identification of Textile Azo Dye degrading bacterial strains by 16S rRNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis
(BRAC University, 2016)Colours in the form of dyes are an absolute necessity in the manufacturing of commodities. Synthetic dyes and mordants are used by the food, textiles, tanning, and paper industries to name a few. Used to enhance the aesthetic ...
