Browsing Thesis (Master of Science in Biotechnology) by Title
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Investigation of insulin promoter factor 1 gene C18R and R197H variants association with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladeshi population
(Brac University, 2019-07)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder, resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. But the molecular mechanism behind the basic defects of DM is not yet fully understood. Defect ... -
An investigation of Mobilized Colistin-Resistance (MCR) gene and underlying dissemination mechanism using clinical, poultry and environmental samples in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2020-01)Colistin, widely considered as the last-resort antibiotic for the treatment against multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria worldwide, is being used indiscriminately in the poultry, livestock and fishery farms ... -
Investigation of the role of Free DNA in the formation of Bacterial Biofilm
(Brac University, 2022-09)Bacteriophage also known as bacterial virus are considered as natural enemy of bacteria since their discovery. In many medical settings, bacteriophages are used to eliminate bacteria from bacterial infected region. In ... -
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 ... -
Isolation and characterization of escherichia coli from raw vegetables
(BRAC University, 2013-10)Escherichia coli is a genetically heterogeneous group of bacteria whose members are typically nonpathogens that are a part of the normal microflora of the intestinal tract of humans and animal. However, some strains have ... -
Isolation and characterization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of ethanol from organic sources
(BRAC University, 2013-10-07)Microbial production of ethanol is a very popular concept in respect of alleviating energy demand nowadays. In this regard, two fermenting strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated from date-juice and grapes and ... -
Isolation and characterization of yeast for bioethanol production, using sugarcane molasses
(BRAC University, 2014-03)In view of the anticipated shortage of the traditional supplies of fossil fuels there is a great deal of interest in the production of ethanol as an alternative biofuel in recent years. The present study describes the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Isolation of cellulolytic bacteria from soil sample and production of cellulase and its purification
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)The cellulase producing bacteria were isolated from cow dung and characterized by morphological and biochemical analysis. Hence, studies pursue to unfold a novel cellulase that can overcome existing challenges in biorefinery, ... -
Isolation, characterization, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria associated with pharmaceutical waste water treatment
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The pharmaceutical industries in Bangladesh are one of the most developed hi-tech sectors within the country's economy. The rapid development of pharmaceutical industries resulted in the production of huge amounts of ... -
Isolation, identification and characterization of Jute Genomic LTR retrotransposon sequences
(BRAC University, 2012-01)Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) retrotransposons make up a significant part of eukaryotic genomes and play an important role in plant genome evolution. Jute is an important fiber crop, and the Jute genome, consisting of 1,250 ... -
Isolation, identification, and characterization of Streptomyces species from common scab lesions
(Brac University, 2020-06)Streptomyces scabiei is largely accepted as the causal organism of common scab on potato in Debiganj, Rangpur and other Streptomyces species associated with common scab are not often considered. This study, therefore, ... -
Microbiological qualities of some foods sold in the street and in the mid-level and high-level restaurants
(BRAC University, 2014-12)Street foods and restaurant foods play an important role in people’s daily food options as well as their regular nutritional requirements are dependent on these foods, as their ever-growing busy schedule take away the ... -
Micropropagation of medicinal plant in Bangladesh: A short review
(Brac University, 2022-12)Micropropagation of medicinal plants is widely applied in the ayurvedic and pharmaceutical industries to produce active compounds. Besides that, in-vitro regeneration is important in the production of high-quality plant-based ... -
Molecular and phenotypic investigations of enzyme mediated resistance profiles against aminoglycoside antibiotics in gram-negative clinical isolates in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-09)In recent decades, focus has shifted from notorious Gram-positive pathogens to Gram-negative threats, the majority of which comprise members of the Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonadaceae families. These, often commensal ... -
Morpho-molecular identification and myco-chemical profiling of endophytic fungi isolated from Psidium Guajava
(Brac University, 2022-12)Endophytic fungi reside inside healthy living plants without causing any disease or morphological changes for the plant’s part or whole life cycle. It increases the plant defense system and produces active secondary ... -
Multi-hospital surveillance and antibiotic sensitivity among bacterial isolates of acute respiratory and enteric infection in underfive children in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-07-27)Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ARI), enteric fever and diarrhea remain the prevalent causes for mortality and morbidity of under-five children in Bangladesh. However, little information is available on true ... -
Multidrug Resistant Salmonella Spp. and Staphylococcus Spp. Isolated from milk in Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2021-03)The foodborne pathogen Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. are responsible for a food borne disease affecting both humans and animals. To evaluate the presence of these nuisance bacteria, a total of 61 samples ... -
Mutation patterns in the HBB gene determine the frequency and onset of blood transfusion in patients with beta-thalassemia major and HbE-beta thalassemia
(Brac University, 2019-11)Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Co-inheritance of beta-thalassemia alleles from two parents results ...