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IN VITRO culture establishment from hypocotyl and cotyledon explants of two Bangladeshi sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ) varieties
(BRAC University, 2015-03)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus.L) is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Plant tissue culture and gene transformation are the important tools for improvement of this crop. The purposes of this study are to optimize ...
Antimicrobial activities of lactoferrin extracted from commercially available milk samples
(BRAC University, 2017-08)
Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein with multifunctional properties is crucial to strengthening the immune system and also useful for commercial applications. The protein’s iron-binding capacity makes it undoubtedly ...
Determination of antimicrobial activity of some commercial fruit (apple, papaya, lemon and strawberry) extracts against bacteria causing urinary tract infection
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-05)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a worldwide phenomenon in modern times which is increasing the dependency on antibiotics for its treatment. The current study was conducted in order to find alternatives to antibiotics by ...
Isolation of furnace oil and crude oil degrading bacteria from soil
(BRAC University, 2016-08)
Oil pollution is one of the major problems of the environmental issues. It is important to clean up oil spill as it causes disturbance to the balance of nature, hampering animals, plants and humans life. Many diseases, ...
Comparative analysis of phytochemical constituents, antibacterial and antioxidant activity of green tea : camellia sinensis
(BRAC University, 2016-01)
Camellia sinensis, the tea plant belongs to the Theaceae family. Tea industry is the second highest foreign exchange earner in Bangladesh. Increased consumption of green tea is due to its antioxidant properties. Research ...
In silico structural analysis, physicochemical characterization and homology modeling of transmembrane protein 43 (TMEM 43)
(BRAC University, 2017-09)
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare disease of the heart muscle. ARVC is an inherited condition, which means that it is passed on through families. It is caused by a change or mutation in one ...
Extraction of secondary metabolites, phytochemical screening and the analysis of antibacterial activity in stevia rebaudiana
(BRAC University, 2015-09)
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant of the Asteraceae family and native to Paraguay. Its sweetness and calorie free property has increased its demand commercially all over the world as a sugar substitute in food beverages and ...
In silico structural analysis, physicochemical characterization and homology modeling of Arabidopsis thaliana Na+/H+ exchanger 2 protein
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-05)
Along with climate change, salinity has a detrimental effect on plants. It can cause susceptibility towards pathogens, halt proper growth and thus lead to food insecurity. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehend the ways ...
Phytochemical screening and the analysis of antibacterial activity in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat
(BRAC University, 2017-06-19)
Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat is a plant of the family Asteraceae and native to Asia and northeastern Europe. It has many pharmacological and therapeutic properties including antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, ...
Studying vibrio spp. in industrially polluted surface waters : difficulties and uncertainities during characterization
(BRAC University, 2018-11)
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Being the capital of Bangladesh Dhaka city faces multiple pollution problems due to rapid urbanization leading to unplanned industrialization. This often results in the contamination of water bodies with ...