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Isolation of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli 0157:H7 from street food and raw vegetables in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2015-04)
E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin producing microbe was first acknowledged as a virulent organism in 1982 during an analysis of an outbreak of haemorrhagic colitis associated with consumption of hamburgers from a fast food ...
Isolation of bacteria from dairy-based popular sweetmeat named swandesh following the molecular identification of Bacillus species
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018)
Among all the sweetmeats found in Bangladesh, Swandesh achieves an intense popularity due to its delicate texture and sublime taste. Like other dairy products, it is high in carbohydrates and proteins, along with probiotic ...
Studies on isolation of yeasts from natural sources for bioethanol production from vegetable peels and the role of cellulose degrading bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) on ethanol production
(BRAC University, 2015-08)
The requirement of an alternative clean energy source is increasing with the elevating energy demand of modern age. Microbial production of bioethanol can replace the conventional fossil fuel with green energy. In this ...
Exploring the possible function and acquisition pattern of self-targeting Spacers: in five common infectious bacteria
(Brac University, 2019-12)
The adaptive immunity in prokaryotes known as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and its CRISPR associated (Cas) genes provide the encoding organisms with the ability to resist invasive ...
In Silico Epitope based peptide vaccine designing against yellow fever virus
(BRAC University, 2017-08)
The most widely used vaccine for treatment of Yellow Fever patients is YF 17D. It is a live attenuated vaccine derived from Asibi strain. It is administered widely to patients throughout the world but it has few problems ...
Agrobacterium mediated transformation of two peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) explants using Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter gene to generate transgenies to resist salinity stress
(BRAC University, 2018-07)
Peanut is one of the most popular sources of healthy addible oil. Its susceptance to various biotic and abiotic stresses is limiting crop production worldwide. Salinity is prior to them. Moreover, it is strictly monocious ...
A comparative study: screening of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants for antibacterial properties
(BRAC University, 2017-11)
Medicinal plants are the plentiful bioresource of drugs for traditional medicines, food supplements, modern medicines, pharmaceutical intermediates, and chemical entities for synthetic drugs (Ishtiaq et al., 2013). Nowadays, ...
Isolation of E. coli phages from environmental water samples and analysis of their effect on periodic epidemics of cholera
(BRAC University, 2017-09)
Cholera is a deadly infectious disease caused by the pathogen Vibrio cholerae. In our
country cholera epidemics occur seasonally. Two peaks of outbreaks nicely coincide with
dry season and monsoon rain. Several factors ...
Evaluation of MicrocinE492 gene presence in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical samples.
(BRAC University, 2018-10)
Bacteriocins are small peptides with anti-bacterial properties. Among which, micrrocin E492 (MccE492) is a low-molecular-weight, channel-forming bacteriocin produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, micrrocin E492 is ...
Are the lakes and rivers of Dhaka city safe for water-based recreation? A case study of Salmonella spp.
(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, ...