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Process optimization for the in vitro growth and maintenance of human epidermal keratinocytes
(BRAC University, 2015-07)
In the past few decades, the in vitro cultivation of human epidermal keratinocytes has significantly been improved owing to several developments in terms of media, growth factors and overall culture conditions. This ...
Development of a cost effective medium for enhanced production of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin
(BRAC University, 2014-10)
The control of pest populations by using bacteria as insect pathogens has been an attractive
alternative to the application of chemical pesticides. As chemicals cause damage to the
environment, biological control is ...
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 ...
Prospects of Biodegradable Polymer (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) production with wastewater
(Brac University, 2019-10)
Plastic production and accumulation have devastating environmental effects, and consequently, the world is in need to focus on environmentally friendly plastic substitutes such as sustainable biofuels, biomaterials, and ...
Vitamin D deficiency: characterization of an overlooked health hazard
(Brac University, 2020)
Vitamin D or sunshine vitamin is a hormone precursor, soluble in fat and plays an important role in our body by participating in several endocrine autocrine and paracrine activities. Since it has many pleiotropic health ...
A statistical correlation between virulence genes and clinical features among patients with shigellosis in Mirzapur, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-09)
Even though, the annual number of Shigella episodes or fatalities are not as terrifying as was reported in 1999, these numbers are still unacceptable. Shigella spp. is still contributing to about 800,000 deaths globally ...
Overview of the risk factors, prevention and management of SARS-COV-2
(Brac University, 2020-08)
SARS-CoV-2, the novel corona virus that originated in Wuhan, China in late December is a
positive single stranded RNA virus. COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 is
characterized by symptoms such as fever, sore ...
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 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 ...