Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Issue Date
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Cynodon dactylon: antimicrobial potential of crude extract as valuable medicinal plant
(BRAC University, 2014-08)Cynodon dactylon (Poacae) is a well known traditional plant used as a folk remedy in treatment of many symptoms and diseases like cramps, measles, tumors, wounds, warts, fever and rheumatic affections. In this study, the ... -
Medicinal plants: an alternative source for antimicrobials against emerging pathogens
(BRAC University, 2014-08)Tagetes erecta, an extensively used medicinal plant is a small shrub which grows up to 1-2 mm. The present study was aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of this locally available plant. Antimicrobial activity ... -
Microbial quality of selected sandwiches sold at fast food shops in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2014-08)The project was designed to undertake a study on the microbiological status of the different types of sandwich e.g. egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwich, beef sandwich and vegetable sandwich taken from seven ... -
Isolation and identification of dye degrading bacteria from the Textile Sludge (Soil) sample
(BRAC University, 2014-08)Textile industry is one amongst the most chemically intensive industries on the face of the earth and the major contaminator of potable water. It produces huge amounts of different complex chemical substances as a part ... -
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 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 ... -
Isolation of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Bovine samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(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 ... -
A comparative analysis on antibiotic resistance pattern in environmental and clinical bacterial isolates based on whole cell protein profiling by SDS-PAGE
(BRAC University, 2015-08)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 ... -
Study of the antimicrobial activities of the bark extract of cinnamomum verum on multi drug resistant klebsiella pneumoniae and enterobacter agglomerans
(BRAC University, 2015-08)Infections caused by Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) organisms cause to stand a worldwide pandemic. MDR bacteria are an emerging threat with limited therapeutic options. Without having information about these strains, morbidity ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Isolation and identification of cellulose degrading bacteria from soil sample
(BRAC University, 2015-09)Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible for much of the cellulose degradation in soils. Despite this vast number of cellulase producers, there is a deficiency of microorganisms that can produce ... -
A comparative study of the antibiotic resistance pattern between the natural and clinical isolates based on whole cell protein profiling by SDS-PAGE
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The comparative study was executed to detect and examine the presence of antibiotic susceptible and antibiotic resistant bacteria in several environmental samples of Bangladesh. A specific clinical strain was obtained from ... -
Comparative study of complement protein activity of blood serum against Shigella flexneri in urban and slum population of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-04)Complement are group of serum proteins which can be activated by antigen-antibody complexes or other substances, which may result in lysis of a microbial target, or a variety of other biological effects important in both ... -
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 ... -
Comparative study of complement protein activity of blood serum against escherichia coli in urban and slum population of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The complex of serum proteins known as complement plays key roles in the lytic and inflammatory properties of the immune system, including both innate and adaptive immunity. The last several years have seen an enormous ... -
Isolation of multiple antibiotic resistant bacterial isolates from potable and non-potable drinking water sold in tea-stalls
(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 ... -
Study of the microbiological status of mineral drinking water of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2016-06)The objectives of this study were to assess the overall quality of mineral water quality samples that obtained from different sources in and around Dhaka city. For achieving the above mentioned objectives, standard ... -
Comparative study of microbiological qualities between tap water of old Dhaka and new Dhaka with emphasis on the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Water is one of the most important elements for survival. For leading a healthy life, water should be contamination free from any kind of water-borne organism. Water-borne organisms are a leading cause of disease and death ... -
Isolation and identification of microbes from various fruit juices made and sold for immediate consumption at home and in the market of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Millions of people around the world are widely consuming fruit juices in every season as it provides an easy and affordable source of nutrients to them. The study was conducted to estimate the microbial quality of various ...
