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Assessment of multidrug resistant bacterial load in cosmetics bought from local markets of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)A total of 27 brands of commercially available lipsticks, powders and creams were collected from different parts of Dhaka, in order to test their level of contamination. Organisms were detected from 85.2% of the cosmetic ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study for thalassemia: a cross-sectional study at BRAC University, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-04)Thalassemia is the most common non-communicable autosomal recessive blood disorder posing major public health concerns in many parts of the world including Bangladesh. Having definitive treatments remained largely inaccessible, ... -
Bacterial etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of adult pneumonia in South Asia: a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)This article reviews literature focused on Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults published over the years of 2004 to 2021. The review ... -
Correlation of cancer types with stages and symptoms: analysis-based descriptive cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2023-05)Background and aim: One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide is Cancer which accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in recent years. Cancer arises from the transformation of normal cells into tumor ... -
Determination of isolation & antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella spp. from fresh vegetables collected from local markets of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-04)Many outbreaks of food-borne Salmonella have been connected to raw vegetables; however, very little information is known on Salmonella contamination of raw vegetables in Dhaka's local wet markets. In this research, ... -
Pan-genome analysis of Alistipes Genomes: Exploration of diversity and pathogenicity
(Brac University, 2023-01)Alistipes, a recently identified and comparatively unexplored bacterial genus of the Bacteroidetes phylum, has several species isolated from both healthy and diseased individuals. This gram negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped ... -
Isolation and characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae from medical waste and adjoining community water
(Brac University, 2023-03)This study is designed to conduct an experiment by following a standard protocol established according to the lab facilities and resources which is focused on the highly rising cause of respiratory infection of humans as ... -
Isolation of Staphylococcus spp. from hospital wastewater and adjacent community household water: Special focus on their antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2023-01)Staphylococcus spp. is a leading cause of human bacterial infections. These infections can damage the skin, soft tissues, bones, circulation, and respiratory system. It has the unusual capacity to rapidly develop ... -
Omicron, delta, and beta, deadliest among SARS-CoV-2 variants: an in silico analysis
(Brac University, 2023-01)SARS-CoV-2 has a higher mutation rate since it is emerging in Wuhan, China, and has a high propensity for mutation as it contains RNA as its genome. Because of its high transmissibility and new variants constantly mutating, ... -
Detection Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase encoding Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from hospital effluent wastewater and hospital adjacent community tap water in Dhaka metropolitan city
(Brac University, 2023-06)Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most occurring opportunistic microbial species responsible for pneumonia infections as well as nosocomial infections (Cordova-Espinoza et al., 2023). This species of bacteria is mostly ... -
Study of antibacterial activities of the extracts of Neem, Pomegranate, and Tulsi and essential oils against Salmonella Typhi
(Brac University, 2022-01)The microorganism occupied for this research wasSalmonella,itisa gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacteriumthat belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Recently it has been observed that an increasing ... -
Identification of multi drug resistant bacteria from local fresh juice and industrially processed juice
(Brac University, 2022-11)Fruit juices are widely consumed in many tropical nations and are known for their high nutritional value and mineral and vitamin content. In most cultures, fresh foods like fruits and vegetables are a staple of the average ... -
Isolation and characterization of bacteria from burn-injured patients and detection of their antibiotic sensitivity pattern
(Brac University, 2022-11)Burn injuries are one of the most prevalent public health issues and cause more than 26,000 deaths every year all over the world. Burn injuries are skin or tissue damages that are caused by various agents like fire, ... -
Incorporating probiotics in our daily food consumption to combat antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2022-10)An increase in antibiotic resistance throughout the globe threatens the survival of these lifesaving drugs (ABR). One of the most pressing global health issues is antibiotic resistance, which develops when bacteria or ... -
Isolation, identification and efficacy assessment of bacteria degrading azo dye & reactive dye from river sludge sample
(Brac University, 2022-11)Textile and dyeing industry’s effluents and wastes are considered one of the top water pollutants in Bangladesh which ultimately leads to public health hazard. This study intends to explore the capacity of local bacteria ... -
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance pattern and pathogenic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from hospital effluents wastewater and its adjacent communities in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)Staphylococcus aureus is Gram-positive cocci, facultatively aerobic that has the intrinsic ability to ferment carbohydrates and forms clusters. Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for numerous pyogenic infections, food ... -
Isolation, identification, and antibiogram studies of Escherichia coli from salad vegetable samples sold in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate the microbial composition of typical salad ingredients and their potential to serve as a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Six different marketplaces in the city of Dhaka ... -
Isolation of antibiotic resistant salmonella spp. from fresh vegetables collected from local wet markets of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-02)In Bangladesh, eating raw vegetables that have undergone less processing is becoming very popular. Consuming fresh vegetables contaminated with significant gastrointestinal pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella increases the ... -
A review of the prevalence of Acinetobacter that contains the blaNDM-1 Gene
(Brac University, 2022-05)The blaNDM-1 gene is responsible for multidrug resistance in a wide variety of organisms including Acinetobacter which are responsible for opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. The gene is primarily ... -
Characterizing the Co-Existence of Metallo-β-lactamase and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in community wastewater samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(Brac University, 2022-09)Background: The co-existence of MBL and ESBL in Gram-negative bacteria poses greater risk in public health and limit the range of treatment choices, even with β-lactams which is the most widely used class of antibiotics. ...
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