Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Isolation and screening of azo dye reactive violet 5R degrading bacteria from textile sludge
(2016-01-24)Azo dyes account for the majorly produced synthetic dye substances in industries. They are extensively used in the textile, leather, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, posing a threat to all life forms. Harmful ... -
Isolation and identification of orange M2R and green GS dye degrading bacteria from textile sludge (soil) samples and determination of optimum growth conditions
(BRAC University, 2016-04)Environmental pollution has been confessed as one of the major troublesome of the 21st century. Most severely damaged part of this planet is its precious unique water bodies and in this deterioration textile and dyeing ... -
Rhizogenesis of regenerated shoot in Bangladeshi Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) varieties
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a highly nutritious oil-producing crop of Bangladesh. But the yield of this crop is disrupted by several biotic and abiotic factors. Application of biotechnological techniques is necessary ... -
Isolation of amylase producing bacteria from soil and identification by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and characterization of amylase
(BRAC University, 2016-06)The use of amylase enzyme has been extensive in different industrial sectors for quite a long time because of its multifarious applications. Unfortunately, Bangladesh lacks any local production of amylase although many ... -
Establishment of in vitro regeneration protocol of Gerbera jamesonii from different explants
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Gerbera jamesonii is one of the most popular ornamental plant in the world. During this study three attempts were taken in three different phases. These phases were establishment of a reliable sterilization protocol, ... -
Isolation and presumptive identification of cellulolytic bacteria from soil sample and characterization of crude cellulase
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Microbial cellulases find applications in various industries and constitute a major group of the industrial enzymes. It has attracted attention of many researchers because of its tremendous industrial applications including ... -
Nationwide surveillance on enteric fever to estimate the disease burden in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-07)Enteric fever is a life threatening febrile illness caused by Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi found highly prevalent in developing countries like Bangladesh. The government and non-government organization is working together ... -
Viral load and genotype analysis of Hepatitis E virus among HEV infected women in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-07)With an increase in the number of hepatitits E viral infected patients since the identification of the virus in 1983, there is a rising concern in Bangladesh. A better understanding of the virus at the genetic level can ... -
Protein biomarkers for Lung Cancer: a bioinformatic approach
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Lung cancer is one of the most occurring cancers around the world with increasing mortality rate and Bangladesh has a very high rate of lung cancer patient. Detection of lung cancer is not very easy process and quite ... -
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, ... -
Isolation of lactic acid bacteria with antimicrobial activity
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The benefits of live cultures as probiotics have been known for a long time throughout the world; probiotics can improve immunity, prevent diseases and much more. Probiotics can be a great substitute for antibiotics. ... -
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, ... -
Isolation and identification of halotolerant bacteria from patenga area, beach soil and land soil
(BRAC University, 2016-08-17)Salinity provides an unhealthy environment that restricts normal crop production in Bangladesh. The saline soil lack Nitrogen and Phosphorous and become nutrient deficient and the organic matter content of the soils is ... -
Phytochemical screening and comparative study of antibacterial assays of carum roxburghianum and trigonella foenum-graecum obtained grom plant seed
(BRAC University, 2016-11)To control the infections and microbial food spoilage the application of chemical or synthetic antimicrobial agents is one of the ancient techniques for which an enormous number of microbes are escalating resistance to ... -
Study of a rare medicinal plant Artemisia nilagirica: phytochemical screening, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities
(BRAC University, 2017-01)Artemisia nilagirica is an aromatic herbaceous plant belongs to Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. Locally the plant is known as Nagdan or Nagdamani. This plant has been ... -
In silico structural and functional analysis of cobra snake venom component- Kaouthiagin
(BRAC University, 2017-02)Snake venoms have been gaining a lot of attention in research, which has provided not only new tools to decipher molecular details of various physiological processes, but also the inspiration to design and develop many ... -
In planta transformation of three Bangladeshi tomato varieties with a vacuolar antiporter
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-04)Salinity is one of the major obstructions in Bangladesh towards achieving maximum crop production. Being a consequence of climate change, soil salinity has rapidly increased over the years without any remedy in sight. Along ... -
Detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLA), screening of AmpC β-lactamase and detection of CTX-M and aacA-aphD genes among the multidrug resistant bacteria found in two tertiary hospitals of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-05)Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. are opportunistic pathogens that are responsible for severe infections. These infections can be treated by antibiotics of different classes individually or in combination. However, ... -
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 ...