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Characterization of acinetobacter baumannii from hospital-adjacent waterbodies in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-06)
Acinetobacter baumannii has become a significant pathogen over the last few decades. It is naturally found in food, soil, and surface water but in clinical settings, it has demonstrated increasing health problems and ...
Detection of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in chicken samples collected from wet markets of Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2023-06)
In both humans and animals, antibiotics are often used as a kind of treatment and to prevent illness. Antibiotic resistance may, however, also increase due to broad antibiotic usage. This study aimed to investigate the ...
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 ...
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, ...
Synthesis and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticle
(BRAC University, 2019-01)
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise for the last few decades. As commercial antibiotics are failing to combat microbes, alternative methods are being investigated. The properties of silver as disinfectant have been known ...
Study of antibiotic resistance gene transfer between isolates from patients with urinary tract infection via conjugation
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-05)
The Urinary Tract Infection is caused recurrently by Escherichia coli and also by Proteus spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. etc. [3, 11] Recently, UTIs are considered a severe public health ...
Drug resistant pathogens isolated from wound infection
(Brac University, 2021-06)
For several decades antimicrobial resistance is growing rapidly and limiting the efficacy of antibiotics. Resistance to antibiotics can be accelerated by a variety of factors including human practices, drug tolerance, drug ...
Comparative analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from hospital wastewater & community tap water: investigating antibiotic resistance and AMR genes
(Brac University, 2023-08)
Antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has emerged as important
nosocomial pathogen associated with various infections in clinical settings. It has the ability to persist in the environment for prolonged ...
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 ...
Determination of prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from kitchen utensils of BRAC university of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)
Kitchen utensils become contaminated by people, food, pet or other environmental sources and cross contamination occurs. This study aimed at isolating, identifying, determining antibiotic susceptibility pattern and ...