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Microbial risk assessment of surface waters in Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2019-03)
The purpose of the research work is to examine the water quality of three major water sources of Dhaka city on basis of the presence of microbial contamination. This research has been carried out for a year and the presence ...
Isolation and identification of coliform bacteria from spicy yogurt milk and plain butter milk sold in different markets of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-06)
Spicy yogurt milk and plain butter milk are two of the most popular drinks in the south Asian
region, especially in Bangladesh and India. These two drinks are widely consumed by people of
this region as beverages in all ...
In silico structural and functional analysis of phospholipase D from brown recluse spider (Loxoceles reclusa) venom
(BRAC University, 2017-06)
Spiders are an interesting class of insects - omnipresent in almost in all environment and vet, mostly remains unnoticed. They are carnivores in nature, relying on their own venom to neutralize their prey. There are many ...
Rapid biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Cymbopogon citratus extract and evaluation of its antimicrobial properties
(BRAC University, 2018-07)
It has been well known for many years that silver Nanoparticles (NPs) are toxic to microorganism and can potentially kill them. They can also provide solution to different technological and environmental problems such as ...
In silico structural analysis, physicochemical characterization and homology modeling of Arabidopsis thaliana Na+/H+ exchanger 1 protein
(BRAC University, 2015-09)
Climate changes have detrimental effects on the plants such as an increased susceptibility towards pathogens or ill health leading to food insecurity. This is eminently observed in developing countries such as Bangladesh. ...
Phytochemical Screening and comparison of antibacterial assays of pimpinella anisum through extraction
(BRAC University, 2015-12)
Increasing number of microbes is developing resistance to synthetic antibiotics which hinders combating infective health conditions. Assessing antimicrobial properties of naturally occurring Pimpinella anisum may help in ...
Antimicrobial activities of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia arjuna and Swertia chirayita against multidrug resistant Pseudmonas aeruginosa and comparison of their activities with locally available antibiotics.
(BRAC University, 2017-10)
The continuous emergence of resistant bacteria is endangering the efficacy of antibiotics across the globe. The antibiotic resistance crisis has been occurring due to the overuse and misuse of these medications. However, ...
Molecular detection of anticancer protein Azurin in native Pseudomonas isolates
(BRAC University, 2018)
Azurin is a potent anticancer protein which has the ability to interfere in tumor growth. The purpose of this study was to isolate azurin producing native Pseudomonas isolates along with the confirmation of azurin presence ...
Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in two different explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) variety BINA Chinabadam-2
(BRAC University, 2014-03)
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a nutritious oil-seed crop. It has low productivity due to its susceptibility towards many biotic and abiotic factors. It has incompatibility towards conventional breeding techniques, thus ...
Characterization of Hepatitis B surface Antigen gene containing recombinant Pichia pastoris
(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 ...