Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS): Recent submissions
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of RNA: a comprehensive review of RNA-based therapy
(Brac University, 2023-08)RNA-based therapy has emerged as a promising area of study in the field of medicine, presenting new therapeutic possibilities and a wide array of applications. This comprehensive review aims to examine the diverse landscape ... -
Effectiveness of water filters used in the households of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-07)This research aims to determine the microbiological quality of tap and filtered water and figure out the efficiency of filters used in the households of Dhaka city. To start, 51 individual samples of tap and filtered water ... -
Comparative analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from hospital wastewater & community tap water: investigating antibiotic resistance and AMR genes
(Brac University, 2023-08)Antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has emerged as important nosocomial pathogen associated with various infections in clinical settings. It has the ability to persist in the environment for prolonged ... -
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevalence in clinical and hospital environmental samples: a review
(Brac University, 2023-06)The potential function of polluted ambient surfaces as a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) reservoir in medical facilities is the topic of discussion in this paper review. The Staphylococcus aureus ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of staphylococcus aureus in the hospital waste water and adjacent community water in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen that has the potential to cause infections both in nosocomial and community settings. In terms of morphology, Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacteria that causes ... -
Isolation, characterization and comparative analysis of multi-drug resistant acinetobacter baumannii & vibrio cholerae from hospital wastewater and its adjacent community supply water in Dhaka north
(Brac University, 2023-06)Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative bacillus which shows characteristics of obligate aerobe. It is pleomorphic and non-motile. An opportunistic and nosocomial pathogen, A. baumannii has been designated as “red alert”. ... -
Characterization of pseudomonas aeruginosa from hospital sewage water and nearby community water based on their multi-drug-resistant gene
(Brac University, 2023-06)Introduction: Hospital wastewater is one of the most prominent sources of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria. This study aims to find multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the hospital and nearby community ... -
Isolation of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii from street vended cut fruits sold in Dhaka city of Bangladesh and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern
(Brac University, 2023-01)The consumption of street vended ready-to-eat cut fruits is very common in Dhaka City. Since fresh produce is eaten raw, it can also pose a public health risk. So, this study was undertaken for the isolation and ... -
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial activity of various nanoparticle-coated fabric: A review
(Brac University, 2023-01)Biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, electrical appliances, agriculture, food, biosensors, and many other fields and industries have all been transformed by nanoparticles. Additionally, nanoparticles have successfully ... -
Isolation, identification, and characterization of keratinase enzyme producing bacteria, collected from tannery soil
(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 ... -
Covid-19 disease effects on pregnancy: a review
(Brac University, 2023-03)The objective of this review was to identify the most significant characteristics and outcomes of the pregnant individual infected with COVID-19 and to provide an overview during the perinatal period. Pregnant women are ... -
Characterization of acinetobacter baumannii from hospital-adjacent waterbodies in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-06)Acinetobacter baumannii has become a significant pathogen over the last few decades. It is naturally found in food, soil, and surface water but in clinical settings, it has demonstrated increasing health problems and ... -
Trends of multidrug resistance phenotypes in vibrio cholerae causing cholera in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-06)Antibiotic resistance is a growing global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of bacterial infections. Vibrio cholerae, a gram-negative bacterium responsible for the severe diarrheal disease cholera, ... -
Isolation and characterization of biofilm degrading bacteriophage from Gulshan lake specific for escherichia coli and vibrio cholerae
(Brac University, 2023-05)Bacteriophage, also known as bacterial virus, has been considered as the natural enemy of bacteria since their discovery. Bacteriophages are used to eradicate bacteria from bacterial infected regions in many medicinal ... -
Detection of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in chicken samples collected from wet markets of Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2023-06)In both humans and animals, antibiotics are often used as a kind of treatment and to prevent illness. Antibiotic resistance may, however, also increase due to broad antibiotic usage. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Synergistic effect of iron-oxide NPs conjugated with antibiotics against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
(Brac University, 2023-06)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a worldwide public health issue. Pathogenic bacteria are gradually developing novel antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Enhanced treatment strategies, such as alternative drugs or ... -
Isolation of antibiotic resistant salmonella spp. from chicken samples collected from local wet markets of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-05)In Bangladesh poultry chicken is popular as a great protein source but it contains Zoonotic disease called Salmonellosis causing bacteria like Salmonella spp. Salmonellosis is a foodborne illness that is brought on by a ... -
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 ... -
A computational approach to design putative potential siRNAs for silencing the nucleoprotein and surface glycoprotein gene of MARV
(Brac University, 2023-06)Marburg virus (MARV), a member of the Filoviridae family, is the causal agent of a highly fatal hemorrhagic fever with mortality rates ranging from 23% to 90% in humans. This virus is endemic to central Africa and leads ... -
A review on the occurrence of brain tumor in adults and pediatrics and the associated risk factors
(Brac University, 2023-05)Brain tumor is one of the most concerning disorders of modern times, yet comprehensive knowledge on its symptom, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment of both adult and children have not been documented ...