Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Author "Islam, Namista"
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Bacteriological profile and its antibiotic susceptibility in patients with Urinary Tract Infection in a diagnostic center in Dhaka
Islam, Namista; Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection known to affect the different parts of the urinary tract and the occurrence is found in both males and females. Despite the fact, that both the genders are ... -
Comparative study of the microbiological status of street, lower-mid, higher-mid and high level fast food shops and detection of multidrugresistant isolates
Sultana, Salma (BRAC University, 2016-08)Fast foods and street foods are a part of life of the people of Dhaka city nowadays. Through these foods, food borne diseases are also increasing in an alarming rate. This study was conducted on chicken burgers of the ... -
Determination of prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from household and restaurant kitchen utensils of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Anwar, Tashfia (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)The kitchen is one of the most crucial areas that harbors and transmits infection. This study aimed at isolating, identifying, determining antibiotic susceptibility pattern and investigating antimicrobial activity of ... -
Determination of the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the members of Enterobacteriaceae family from the urine samples of UTI suspected patients from a diagnostic center in Dhaka city
Haque, Syeda Samiha (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening condition. UTI affects people ... -
Isolation of multiple antibiotic resistant bacterial isolates from potable and non-potable drinking water sold in tea-stalls
Konica, Fatema Ahmed (BRAC University, 2016-05)Water, another name is life. It is impossible for all living body to survive without water. About 75% of the whole volume of earth is water among which only 1% is drinkable. Worldwide 1.2 billion people suffer from inadequate ... -
Isolation of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Bovine samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Proma, Rhedia Tehrin (BRAC University, 2015-04)Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) have recently emerged as important food-borne pathogens especially serotype O157:H7. Human diseases ranging from mild diarrhea to hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome ... -
Plasmid profile analysis and curing of plasmids in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients of Urinary Tract infection
Haque, S.A.M. Salman (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most frequent bacterial infections worldwide. It is caused recurrently by Escherichia coli and also by Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Shigella spp. etc. Theyshow resistance ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria from door knobs of female restrooms in BRAC University, Dhaka
Sultana, Innas (BRAC University, 2017-10)Non-porous environmental surfaces such as door knobs of restrooms are routinely touched with hands and can serve as vehicles for transmitting infectious diseases. This study aimed at isolating, identifying the bacterial ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria isolated from door handles of washrooms of a hospital in Dhaka
Shawly, Sarah (BRAC University, 2017-10)ABSTRACT: Background: The fomites can serve as vehicles in transmission of pathogens. This study was conducted to determine the bacterial contamination in door handles of washrooms of a hospital, to determine the prevalence ... -
Rapid identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae using PCR based method targeting 16S rRNA gene
Aurna, Sameya Tasneem (BRAC University, 2017-10)Background of the study: Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPN) is a gram negative and one of the most pathogenic bacteria of Klebsiella species which accounts for a significant proportion of pneumonia, nosocomial infections, urinary ... -
Rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains using 16S rRNA gene based PCR method.
Tasnim, Sadia (BRAC University, 2017-10-26)Streptococcus pneumoniae strains are responsible for severe diseases, including pneumonia, bronchitis, otitis media, septicemia, meningitis. Early identification of etiologic agent of pneumococcal diseases is essential and ... -
Study of antibiotic resistance gene transfer between isolates from patients with urinary tract infection via conjugation
Tabassum, Syeda Naushin (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-05)The Urinary Tract Infection is caused recurrently by Escherichia coli and also by Proteus spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. etc. [3, 11] Recently, UTIs are considered a severe public health ... -
A study on relationship of Plasmids with Azithromycin and Ciprofloxacin Resistance in isolates causing Urinary Tract Infection
Zaima, Faizah (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)The urinary tract infection is caused by the members of Enterobacteriaceae family. The emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria is a great challenge and concern worldwide. The aim of this research was to determine the ...