Browsing Thesis (Master of Science in Biotechnology) by Author "Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brac University"
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Antibiotic adjuvants in combating antibiotic resistance
Tui, Nazoa Shimin (Brac University, 2023-01)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now become one of the significant global health challenges and are not limited to natural antibiotics but also for synthetic antibiotics. Therefore, it is crucial to search for more ... -
Antibiotic resistance, virulence and biofilm forming capacity of acinetobacter baumannii isolated from Goranchatbari sub-catchment in Dhaka city
Haque, Nayeema (Brac University, 2023-08)The presence of ESBL producing Acinetobacter baumannii is a major concern for various hospital and community healthcare settings, often being linked to an increased incidence of nosocomial infections. The biofilm formation ... -
Association between the severity of helicobacter pylori infection and different hematological parameters
Abreshmi, Afra (Brac University, 2023-01)Helicobacter pylori infection is a global public health problem that is affecting both developed and developing countries. Approximately 50% (over 3 billion) of the world's population is infected with Helicobacter ... -
Bacterial biofilm significance and implication in the epidemiology of waterborne disease
Momin, Marium (Brac University, 2021-09)In the epidemiology of WBDOs, assessing the possible risk of biofilm and studying it is crucial. In this study, we look at the epidemiology of waterborne diseases as well as the diseases altogether. WB disease outbreaks ... -
Bio-sorption studies of chromium (VI) ions with modified chicken feathers
Shaima, Nabila Afrin (Brac University, 2021-12)Adsorption is one of the most important methods for cleaning industrial waste effluents. Adsorbents such as activated carbon have been used for a long time to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater. However, such adsorbents' ... -
Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals miR-98-5p as a potential Inhibitor of Tumor cell proliferation and metastasis in Colorectal Cancer by targeting the FZD3 receptor of the Wnt signaling pathway
Kenneth, Mutebi John (Brac University, 2021-12)According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report of 2020, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. However, the existing treatment, ... -
Can phages be cheated? - A study on the influence of inducing molecules on bacteriophage propagation at low host cell densities
Kabir, A.B.M. Rezwanul (Brac University, 2020-06)It has been reported in vitro that bacteriophages require a certain host cell density in order to propagate. However, previous studies have shown that in environment, especially in water bodies, bacteriophage infection ... -
Characterization and prevalence of Post-COVID symptoms among recovered patients in Bangladesh
Sharmeen, Iffat Ara (Brac University, 2022-05)Among the developing nations, Bangladesh was one of the countries severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The healthcare sector was overwhelmed with patients, and economic development came to a halt. Returning back ... -
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial activity of various nanoparticle-coated fabric: A review
Farah, Tahsin Anjum (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 ... -
Comparative analysis of CRISPR-Cas systems of Yersinia pestis and Escherichia coli strains. (November 2020 – December 2021)
Nwabunwanne, Eze Uchenna (Brac University, 2022-01)The CRISPR-Cas system primarily refers to the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and its related protein enzymes (Cas) that confer adaptive protection against bacteriophages and other exogenous ... -
A comparative study of Environment Risk Assessment (ERA) guidelines of developing and developed countries including Bangladesh
Mimmi, Syeda Fahria Hoque (Brac University, 2021-05)Genetically Engineered (GE) plants are the demand of time for increased demand of food. According to the report of International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), a total of 29 countries ... -
Degrading Vibrio cholerae Biofilms with Bacteriophage and potential combined effect of phage and antibiotic on biofilms
Hasan, Md Rockybul (Brac University, 2022-11)Vibrio cholerae is a gram-negative coccobacillus known as the causative agent of cholera- a gastrointestinal disease endemic to developing and underdeveloped countries, Bangladesh being one of them. The ability to form ... -
Demystifying lanthanomes: a pangenomic approach
Rafsan, Rian (Brac University, 2023-04)Certain members of multi-generic, gram negative proteobacteria (newly named pseudomonatota) have recently been reported to be capable of successfully utilizing the catalytic potential of lanthanide metals for the efficient ... -
Detection of antibiotic resistance spectrum and resistance genes for aminoglycoside, macrolide, and β-lactam antibiotics using wound swab samples
Safain, Kazi Sarjana (Brac University, 2020-01)Antibiotic resistance has become a global health problem with a decrease in efficacy in treating common infections, resulting in increased sufferings, duration of hospital stay and economic burden. Infections in the wound ... -
Detection of beta globin gene mutations in thalassemia patients in Bangladesh and correlation with hematological parameters
Biswas, Aparna (Brac University, 2018-12)β-thalassemia and hemoglobin E (Hb E) diseases are highly prevalent autosomal recessive disorders characterized by the reduced or absent expression of the β globin gene. β-thalassemia is now regarded as the most common ... -
Development of in-vitro bio-assay for The bioactivity determination of human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) bio-pharmaceutical products (November 2020 - August 2021)
Lamia, Ayeasha Siddika (Brac University, 2021-10)Erythropoietin is mainly secreted by the kidney and involved in the growth and maturation of erythroid cells from precursors (Jelkmann, et al, 2013). Insufficient production of EPO could result in anemia. Considering ... -
Dust mite allergy and the significance of different immunotherapies to treat It.
Ahasan, Faiyaz (Brac University, 2022-03)Dust mite allergy is an inflammatory reaction to microscopic insects that reside in household dust. Dust mite allergy symptoms include those associated with hay fever, such as sneezing and a runny nose. Many persons ... -
Effect of D122N mutation in BAK1 on structural integrity of protein complex consisting FLS2, flg22 and BAK1 ectodomain- a molecular dynamics study”
Roy, Arka (Brac University, 2020-01)Elongated (elg) phenotype of Arabidopsis thaliana is caused by D122N mutation in the third leucine repeat of BRI1-associated kinase 1 (BAK1) protein that changes the 122nd amino acid aspartate to asparagine. The mutation ... -
Effect of environmental seasons in the epidemiology of waterborne diseases: a review
Noor, Afifa (Brac University, 2023-02)The effects of seasonal climate change are uncertain because of the complicated links between seasonal climate and waterborne illnesses. It is so challenging to predict which waterborne diseases will be most impacted, what ... -
Evaluation of the antioxidant and in vivo anticancer activity of Excoecaria agallocha bark extract
Sultana, Sharmin (Brac University, 2019-10)Mangrove ecosystems have been known to possess diverse secondary metabolites and a good number of bioactive compounds of pharmaceutical importance have been reported from the mangrove plants. Mangrove plants are biochemically ...