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Frequency of Hepatitis B, C and HIV infections among transfusion-dependent Thalassemia patients in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)
Transfusion transmitted infections (TTI) have become a major problem in patients with thalassemia who have to undergo regular transfusion. Though effective screening system and proper donor selection have lowered the rate ...
Lactic acid fermentation of pasteurized and powdered milk and optimizing the factors affecting the fermentation process
(BRAC University, 2013-12)
Yogurt is a basic dairy product that has been consumed for centuries as a part of the diet, even when its beneficial effects were neither fully known nor scientifically proven. With time, yogurt has been continuously ...
Determination of the prevalence and virulence properties of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria isolated from commercial packaged foods in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2018-07)
Endospore forming bacteria in packaged foods can lead to gastrointestinal disease and food spoilage upon germination in the GI tract or favourable storage conditions. In the current study,14 samples of packaged foods from ...
Establishment of an In Vitro regeneration protocol of Gerbera (Gerbera Jamesonii) from leaf, flower bud and flower stalk explants of two Gerbera varieties
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Gerbera Jamesonii is a flowering plant that has gained popularity and increasing
commercial significance in many countries of the world, and is in great demand in the floral
industry as a cut flower and a potted plant ...
Detection of new Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) gene from multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Dhaka Medical College Hospital
(BRAC, 2018-12)
New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing superbugs create a global public health problem because of their resistance to most of the antibiotics. This study was conducted to determine the presence of NDM-1 ...
The role of primary and secondary packaging on the antibacterial activity of sunlight exposed synthetic and herbal eye drops
(BRAC University, 2017-12)
Eye infections are considered as one of the most serious public health problem around the world, and are responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people every year. These Infection spreads ...
Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria against pathogens causing food borne diseases
(BRAC University, 2016-08)
Food borne diseases are quite prevalent in the current situation of the world. Adulteration and contamination of food lead to occurrence of several food borne diseases, which can be fatal, especially for infants. Moreover, ...
Development of Lactic Acid bacteria starter culture for probiotic yogurt
(2018-09)
Lactobacillales or lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are one of the most numerous groups of bacteria
linked to humans. Lactic acid bacteria show antimicrobial properties and these are generally
recognized as safe (GRAS). The ...
Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance between trans-gram bacteria in surface water of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-10)
A global medical crisis has already started as antibiotics have started losing their effectiveness against the growing number of bacterial pathogens. Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) system has a great impact on this spreading ...
Characterization and analysis of the major risk factors of the Kidney Patients of Bangladesh: a retrospective study
(BRAC University, 2017-11)
Kidney disease is a global health burden in recent times. A large number of people all over the world are suffering from some form of kidney disease. The pattern of kidney disease may differ in different parts of the world. ...