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Analysis of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter aggalomerans isolates from under five children suffering from acute respiratory infections in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(BRAC University, 2015-09)Emergence of resistance against multiple types or classes of antibiotics among bacterial pathogens associated with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a global concern. Since, ARI still remains the major cause of child ... -
Analysis of physicochemical parameters and microbial status in Gulshan lake water
(BRAC University, 2014-09-08)Microbiological evaluation and physicochemical parameters of lake comprises detection of indicator bacteria of water pollution and pathogenic bacteria present in the surface layers of water. Polluted water has a significant ... -
Antibacterial activity and medicinal properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-07)The rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (garden ginger) have been used since primeval times as a traditional remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. The health-promoting perspective of ginger is accredited to its rich ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Crateva magna bark crude extract
(Brac University, 2023-06)Chemical compounds derived from plants have been used to treat several diseases all over the world since the dawn of human civilization. Many of the drugs that are currently on the market have either been directly or ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Holarrhena pubescens (Bangla name- “Kurchi”) Bark Crude extract
(Brac University, 2024-06)The use of plants and their derivatives for therapeutic purposes dates back to the beginning of human civilization. Holarrhena pubescens, commonly known as "kurchi," is a medicinal plant recognized for its diverse ... -
Antibacterial resistance : a comparative study between clinical and environmental isolates
(BRAC University, 2015-04)This comparative study was carried out to investigate the presence of antibiotic sensitive and resistant bacteria in different environmental samples of Bangladesh with specific clinical strain obtained from ICDDR, B .The ... -
Antibacterial resistance: A comparative study between clinical and environmental isolates based on whole cell protein profiling by SDS-PAGE
(BRAC University, 2015-08)This study of comparison was conducted to examine the existence of antibiotic resistant and sensitive bacteria in various environmental samples of Bangladesh with specific clinical strain obtained from ICDDR,B. From the ... -
Antibiotic resistance pattern of Escherichia coli isolated from patients with urinary tract infection
(Brac University, 2019-09)Urinary tract infections are considered as the second most common type of infection occurred in body. Escherichia coli is the most common cause of urinary tract of infection for both male and female, higher percentage found ... -
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogenic bacteria Iiolated from the surface of tables in local restaurants in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2024-05)Pathogenic bacteria pose a significant threat to public health, particularly impacting vulnerable populations with compromised immune systems. Identifying the sources of pathogenic bacteria is important to prevent infections. ... -
Antimicrobial activity of Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) against skin infection causing bacteria and comparison of its effectiveness with that of the Eucalyptus oil, Lemongrass oil and conventional antibiotics.
(BRAC University, 2017-09)The last several years it’s seen that rising number of bacteria is developing resistance to synthetic antibiotics which hinders combating infective health conditions. It’s known to everyone that most antibiotics no longer ... -
Antimicrobial resistance E. coli, Staphylococcus and Salmonella Hatirjheel lake and Buriganga river: a threat to water quality and public health
(Brac University, 2024-03)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health, with environmental reservoirs such as lakes and rivers playing a crucial role in its dissemination. This study addresses the prevalence and ... -
Assessing the amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the amount of Heavy metals, Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) from household water from different industrial zones of Dhaka Division (Hazaribagh and Savar)
(Brac University, 2019-12)Water is the major natural reservoir of the atmosphere - not so much in volume as in time and contact. Water is the indispensable environment resource for human security, the driven force of engines of sustainable ... -
Assessing the amount of total Coliform and the amount of Heavy Metals, Chromium and Lead from household water from different industrial zones of Dhaka Division (Tejgaon and Tongi)
(Brac University, 2019-12)The immensity of the global safe water crisis is underrated, though for decades’ water has been contemplated as the most imperative natural finite resources that is required for human development and existence. The ... -
Assessment of formation of static biofilm from environmental isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa and study of their antibiotic resistance pattern
(BRAC University, 2016-04)Biofilms are dense bacterial colonies networked within a polysaccharide matrix with a distinct architecture that has the attachment potential to both living and inanimate surfaces. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a model biofilm ... -
Assessment of multidrug resistant bacterial load in cosmetics bought from local markets of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)A total of 27 brands of commercially available lipsticks, powders and creams were collected from different parts of Dhaka, in order to test their level of contamination. Organisms were detected from 85.2% of the cosmetic ... -
Assessment of the antimicrobial sensitivity of Acinetobacter baumannii collected from the environment of neonatal ward of a rural hospital of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-08)Background: Healthcare associated infection caused by multi drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is not only becoming increasingly prevalent in hospital settings but also becoming a huge challenge for the healthcare ... -
Bacterial co-infection and secondary infection in patients with Covid-19: a review
(2023-10)Bacterial confections and secondary infections increase the severity of respiratory viral infections and were constant causes of mortality in influenza pandemics but have not been well characterized in patients with ... -
Bacterial etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of adult pneumonia in South Asia: a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)This article reviews literature focused on Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults published over the years of 2004 to 2021. The review ... -
Bacterial identification of the vaginal micro biota and presence of pathogens causing bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in Bangladeshi women
(Brac University, 2022-02)Bacterial vaginosis is a one-of-a-kind upheaval of the complex vaginal bacterial flora with the absence of lactobacilli and the expansion of Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, prevotella bivia, and resident anaerobic ... -
Bacteriological profile and its antibiotic sensitivity in UTI patients in hospitals and diagnostic centers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)Among the common bacterial infection urinary tract infection is the common one in Bangladesh. Women are predominant to be infected by UTI, most commonly the women of reproductive age (18-40 years). This study was designed ...
