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The combined effect of Levofloxacin and Azithromycin against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
(Brac University, 2022-11)Pneumonia affects everyone, particularly young children under the age of five. Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are one of the main causes of pneumonia as they cause a wide range ... -
Genetic disorders associated with mutations in bHLH transcription factors: a review
(Brac University, 2022-11)bHLH proteins belong to a superfamily of proteins characterized by one of the largest dimerized transcriptional proteins. The main role of bHLH protein is in the developmental processes. They function as transcriptional ... -
Production of polyclonal antisera of vibrio cholerae O1 & O139 to detect pathogenic vibrio cholerae
(Brac University, 2023-01)Cholera is endemic in Bangladesh due to serogroup O1, and people are still suffering from the disease seasonally in this geographic area. So, detecting the disease as soon as possible and making availability of materials ... -
The isolation and characterization of bacteria exhibiting deinking activity from regions in Sylhet
(Brac University, 2022-12)The wastage of paper and ink is a major cause of pollution in Bangladesh. The ever-rising population demands an increased requirement for paper and ink that often end up occupying landfills or contributing to air pollution. ... -
Anti-bacterial effect of essential oil extracted from homegrown Origanum vulgare L and Azadirachta indica tree on pathogenic bacteria
(Brac University, 2022-10)Antibiotic resistance has been on the rise for many years now. Multidrug resistance patterns in Gramnegative and Gram-positive bacterial strains are difficult to cure and might even be untreatable with conventional ... -
A review on the socio-demographic and cultural factors associated with the delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer and possible interventions in screening attitude: From South Asian perspective
(Brac University, 2022-11)Cervical cancer is the prominent reason of cancer related mortality in women in the South Asian countries. Unfortunately, due to low rate of cervical cancer screening (CCS) cervical cancer is still a significant public ... -
Analysis of Vaginal Candidiasis Prevalence among Bangladeshi women in relation to menstrual hygiene and other risk factors: A cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2022-09)Vaginal candidiasis, which is an infection of the female reproductive system, continues to be a leading risk factor of morbidity, which negatively impact the physical and mental health of women worldwide. As the second ... -
Industrially beneficial microbes from kitchen waste: A green approach to produce Cellulase Enzyme and optimization of culture condition
(Brac University, 2022)Bacterial cellulases nowadays have been gaining considerable attention due to its enormous use in biotechnology. The study here was pursued with the aim to isolate cellulolytic bacterial strains from kitchen wastes ... -
Isolation and identification of dye degrading bacteria from textile sludge to eradicate environmental hazards and maintain a sustainable environment
(Brac University, 2022-10)Bangladesh's textile industries contribute to the country's enormous wealth and prosperity, but they are also silently destroying the country's water bodies and surrounding areas. Textile dye wastewater is brightly ... -
Antibiotic resistance in commercially available probiotics in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-04)“Probiotic” can be defined as live microorganism with the ability to promote health befits in the host body when consumed in adequate amount. It is well known that probiotics improve intestinal health, boost immune ... -
Assessment on the microbial status of potable/ drinking water in Dhaka city and the comparative analysis of different regions of the city on antibiotic resistance
(2022-01)Dhaka City is home to nearly 22,478,000 people, but accessible drinking water sources are limited. Moreover, the minimal available water sources are polluted, rendering the Dhaka City population victim of water-borne ... -
Prediction of Antimicrobial Peptides from Metatranscriptomic samples: A case study
(Brac University, 2022-10)The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the ongoing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) global crisis as the use of antibiotics has dramatically increased to treat severely ill patients. In this post-pandemic era, the ... -
Rapid detection of viable Vibrio Cholerae by Bacteriophage
(Brac University, 2022-09)For the sake of food safety and public health, it is crucial to be able to quickly identify live viruses in food. Traditional methods of establishing microbial viability, known as “culture-based detection methods” can ... -
A study of microbial water quality check and isolation of Helicobacter Pylori from water samples taken from Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2020-08)Water is indispensable for human survival. According to the World Health Organization, around two billion people in the world drink fecal contaminated water. This means there can be higher chances for the presence of ... -
The comparative analysis of clinical, prevalence criteria & treatment of Maternal HIV among China & Africa
(Brac University, 2022-08)Maternal HIV has been a rising issue among different countries. China and African countries are no different to it. The purpose of the paper is to come up with a comparative analysis of clinical, prevalence criteria and ... -
Target specificity of different phytochemicals in preventing the binding of OxLDL To LOX-1: An in silico approach
(Brac University, 2022-06)With an estimated 17.9 million deaths each year, cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly myocardial infarction (MI), is the leading cause of death globally. Most MIs are caused by thrombi that form over ruptured ... -
The basics of Axon guidance: Role of Netrin, SHH, BMP and Ephrin
(Brac University, 2022-04)Neurons navigate through tissues, over both long and short distances, to locate their target synaptic partners, forming the neural circuit. Specific guidance cues belonging to highly conserved families direct the neurons ... -
Genetics of Monogenic Kidney Stone Disease (KSD): A review
(Brac University, 2022-03)Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a multifactorial illness characterized by a complex combination of hereditary and environmental variables. It generates enormous morbidity and medical care costs all over the globe. The ... -
Sundarban is a potential source for anticancer and antioxidant plant
(Brac University, 2021-07)Different factors, for example, physical, compound, ecological, metabolic and hereditary variables that play a direct as well as aberrant part in the acceptance and disintegration of various kinds of cancer. It was ... -
Potential Phytochemicals and Dietary Components for the Prevention and Treatment of Skin Cancer: A Review
(Brac University, 2022)Cancer is a global health issue that takes the lives of at least one in every six people worldwide; it can originate in almost any tissue of the body, including skin. Skin, the largest human organ, protects us from all ...
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