Browsing Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology by Author "Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brac University"
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Analysis and comparison between the Genome of CRISPR bacteriophages
Muntaha, Mumtasin (Brac University, 2019-12)Viruses that infect bacteria are called bacteriophages or shortened as phages. Like all viruses, Phages are absolute parasites, although carry all the information to direct their reproduction in an appropriate host, they ... -
Analysis of Vaginal Candidiasis Prevalence among Bangladeshi women in relation to menstrual hygiene and other risk factors: A cross-sectional study
Gomes, Bristy Gloria (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 ... -
Anti-bacterial effect of essential oil extracted from homegrown Origanum vulgare L and Azadirachta indica tree on pathogenic bacteria
Prapti, Jarin Tusnim; Sumaiya, Kazi; Maliha, Farhat (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 ... -
The antibacterial activities of Peppermint oil, Mustard oil and Clove oil on Klebsiella pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas taetrolens
Meem, Umara (Brac University, 2022-03)Bacteria are getting highly resistant to antibiotics throughout the time and are getting harder to treat. This project focused on up to which percentage an essential oil can inhibit a multi-drug resistant pathogen, and ... -
Antibiotic resistance in commercially available probiotics in Bangladesh
Rupa, Sadia Islam; Tasnim, Naima (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 ... -
Are the lakes and rivers of Dhaka city safe for water-based recreation? A case study of Salmonella spp.
Ovi, Al Imran Ahmed (Brac University, 2019-04)Unplanned urbanization, defective sewerage system and lack of public concern can result in contamination of surface water bodies. As these water bodies are a major part of diurnal and recreational activities, contamination ... -
Are the lakes and rivers of Dhaka city safe for water-based recreation? A case study of Salmonella spp.
Chakma, Tanmoy (Brac University, 2018-11)Over the past years, surface water bodies have been contaminated due to unplanned urbanization, industrialization and defective sewerage systems. As these water bodies are a major part of diurnal and recreational activities, ... -
Assessing the interspecies and intraspecies diversity of Cas1 and Cas3 proteins of the CRISPR-Cas system in vibrio cholera and Escherichia coli strains
Tabassum, Tahani; Shahriar, Sagarika (Brac University, 2021-12)Cholera is an extremely virulent waterborne disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with pathogenic strains of Vibrio cholerae. On the other hand, pathogenic strains of E. coli, particularly Shiga-toxin ... -
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
Amin, Rahaf Bint; Nabila, Antara Ridha; Prova, Adiba Hasan; Rashid, Samia; Das, Devopria (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 ... -
Association of XRCC1 and XPD polymorphism with risk of prostate cancer in Bangladesh population
Ahmed, Nafisa (Brac University, 2023-02)This study examined the effects of the X-ray cross-complementing gene 1 (XRCC1) Arg194Trp and Xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) Lys751Gln polymorphisms on the risk, severity, and clinical parameter of prostate cancer in ... -
Bacterial diversity with emerging antimicrobial resistance of diabetic foot infection and their current detection techniques: A review
Alvi, Sayeed Akhtar (Brac University, 2021-02)Diabetic foot ulcer is becoming one of the major complications around the world with associated consequences such as lower-extremity amputation, high morbidity, mortality and hospitalization. It is on its way to become ... -
Bacteriological study of Turag river
Islam, Tasnim; Islam, Marzana; Mim, Tasmia Jahin; Promi, Fariha Ahsan (Brac University, 2023-08)The main purpose of this thesis is to identify the bacterium present in the Turag River and get an overview about its Bacterological identifications. Water is the most fundamental and crucial environmental component ... -
Bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers and their antibiotic resistance ability
Baral, Poulomi; Afnan, Nafisa; Akter, Baby; Prapti, Shek Rabia (Brac University, 2022-12-15)This study is aimed to isolate the pathogenic bacteria from diabetic foot ulcers and observe their antibiotic susceptibility against antimicrobial agents. Seventy-five patients diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers were ... -
Bacteriophage mediated inter & intraspecies chromosomal gene transfer
Khan, Md. Rakunuzzaman; Mayuri, Tanzia Kaisar; Md. Ashraful Haque, Abir (Brac University, 2023-04)Although many different methods of horizontal gene transfer have already been identified, and the effect of bacteriophages on horizontal chromosomal gene transfer is yet to be well studied. Bacteriophages are linked to ... -
The basics of Axon guidance: Role of Netrin, SHH, BMP and Ephrin
Binte Sayed Prapty, Chowdhury Nusaiba; A-Afrin, Noor; Dey, Moumita (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 ... -
Biased acquisition of spacers by the CRISPR System of the V. cholerae
Supan, Erena Tuzneen; Haque, Nayeema; Momtaz, Monira (Brac University, 2021-09)Cholera is a deadly waterborne disease that is caused by the serogroup of O1 or O139 of Vibrio cholerae. Also, there are many non-pathogenic Vibrio cholerae strains known as non-O1 and non-O139. Bacteriophages are bacteria ... -
Biotechnology for rural development: Scopes of economic advancement using biotechnology in perspective of rural Bangladesh
Tanzi, Afruza Khatun (Brac University, 2022-06)Besides contributing to academics, industry, and healthcare, Biotechnology has immense potential to directly improve the lives of socially and economically weaker sections of the country. In a developing country like ... -
Characterization of bacteria isolated from fermented food and evaluation of their potential to be probiotic
Archi, Shucheta Nazia; Tabassum, Nafisa; Juhana, Juairiah Bakth (Brac University, 2023-08)This study aimed to isolate and biochemically characterize bacteria that are not exclusively LABs from popular fermented food products and evaluate their potential to be probiotics. As primary screening, isolated bacterial ... -
Characterization of Hepatitis B surface Antigen gene containing recombinant Pichia pastoris
Abreshmi, Afra (Brac University, 2019-10)Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus. It is a major health problem worldwide. So, the development of safe and effective vaccines against this disease can be a huge ... -
The combination of bacteriophage therapy and antibiotic therapy
Sakib, Sadman; Shounak, Samiha Kamal (Brac University, 2021-06)Antibiotic resistance has become a major problem of current time. A lot of deadly bacterial pathogens have become resistant to antibiotics. In addition, pathogens like P.aeruginosa, E.coli, Acinetobacter baumannii and many ...