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Isolation and charaterization of Vibrio cholerae O1 from stools of diarrheal patients and studies of the methods to determine the immunological responses
(BRAC University, 2008-09)
Cholera continues to be one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adults in developing countries like Bangladesh. The aim of the study was to determine the percentage of cholera patients ...
A novel approach for predicting the evolutionary origin of acquisition of foreign genes in bacteria: application of codon usage analyses
(BRAC University, 2009)
Lysogenic bacteriophages, are considered as a major player for the introduction
of foreign genes into bacterial strains. At the time of introduction foreign genes
do not fit well into the translation system of the recipient ...
Antigenic cross reactivity between the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and the streptococcus pneumoniae 7f one of the prevalent sertypes in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008-09)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a human pathogen that causes Iifc threatening, invasive disease such as pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis with high morbidity and morbidity throughout the world; young children ...
Isolation and identification of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) from stools of Diarrheal Patients
(BRAC University, 2009-01)
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the major cause of diarrhea in children in the developing countries. It colonize the small intestine where they secret toxins. ETEC possess colonization factors (CFs) that are ...
Evaluation of Genotoxic effects of Chromium on tannery workers by various Cytogenetic assays
(BRAC University, 2009-12)
Chromosomal aberration is an important biomarker for carcinogenesis. The study of
DNA damage at the chromosomal level is an essential part of genetic toxicology.
Different Chromium compounds are used in tanneries. ...
Study on Salmonella Typhi-Isolation, characterization and immunological studies
(BRAC University, 2009)
Typhoid fever is one of the most common febrile illnesses and its real impact is difficult to estimate because the clinical picture is confused with other febrile infections. Various diagnostic techniques are used for ...
Association of INS VNTR variants with type 2 diabetes mellitus in overweight to obese subjects in a Bangladeshi population
(BRAC University, 2008-09)
Background and Aim: Diabetes is regarded as a public health problem all over the world including Bangladesh. Type 2 diabetes variety constitutes the major bulk of total diabetic patients. Obesity and insulin resistance ...