Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Title
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Plasmid profile analysis and curing of plasmids in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients of Urinary Tract infection
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-07)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most frequent bacterial infections worldwide. It is caused recurrently by Escherichia coli and also by Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Shigella spp. etc. Theyshow resistance ... -
Polymorphisms in glucocorticoid receptor gene: a susceptibility factor to Guillain-Barré syndrome in a Bangladeshi population
(Brac University, 2018-12)Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system with a greater variable clinical progression, severity, and outcome. Infectious agent ... -
Presence of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in drinking water of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and is responsible for nosocomial infections. It is notorious bacteria and can even survive in distilled water. Its presence in drinking water can be dangerous as it can ... -
Prevalence and characterization of methicillin resistant staphylococcus spp. in surface water of Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2018-10)Dhaka city being the capital of Bangladesh faces problem with rapid urbanization based on ruralto- urban migration often results in the contamination of water bodies with bacteria pathogenic to humans. This study aims ... -
Prevalence and diversity of antimicrobial resistant pathogens from medical and community wastewater in Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2022-05)Background: Uncontrolled and excessive exposure of antibiotics in the medical waste poses a selective pressure to acquire and disseminate highly antibiotic resistance genes to common pathogenic bacteria. This study is ... -
Prevalence of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in vegetable and water samples in Dhaka South
(Brac University, 2022-03)Carbapenems are commonly considered last-resort antibiotics in the treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The emergence of carbapenem-resistant isolates over the last decade ... -
Prevalence of pathogenic Escherichia coli virulence genes in raw and domestically treated waters in Dhaka city: An overlooked health hazard analysis
(Brac University, 2020-11)Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of infant mortality in developing countries like Bangladesh. This study aims to detect the presence of fecal coliform in the supplied water and treated water in the households of Dhaka ... -
Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in Vegetables: A Review Paper
(Brac University, 2022-03)A number of studies have found a link between salmonellosis outbreaks and the eating of raw vegetables. This study is a literature evaluation on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in fresh vegetables that was conducted ... -
Prevalence of Tuberculosis and associated factors in Sylhet, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-08)In recent years, tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) are increasing in several areas of this world. This study was conducted to provide a brief of recent findings and solutions for the underlying causes ... -
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnant women in terms of various risk factors of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2018-12)Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Untreated UTI can be associated with serious obstetric complications. This study was done to determine the prevalence of UTI among ... -
Prevalence of Zika virus infection in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-10)Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body attacks the peripheral nervous system causing demyelination of the axon. This is the leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria from door knobs of female restrooms in BRAC University, Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2017-10)Non-porous environmental surfaces such as door knobs of restrooms are routinely touched with hands and can serve as vehicles for transmitting infectious diseases. This study aimed at isolating, identifying the bacterial ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria isolated from door handles of washrooms of a hospital in Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2017-10)ABSTRACT: Background: The fomites can serve as vehicles in transmission of pathogens. This study was conducted to determine the bacterial contamination in door handles of washrooms of a hospital, to determine the prevalence ... -
A prospective study on the efficiency of ciprofloxacin in combination with chloramphenicol and probiotics against multiple antibiotics resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(BRAC University, 2017-12)Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Not only children but also adult from all age groups can be suffered from pneumonia. Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that ... -
Rapid identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae using PCR based method targeting 16S rRNA gene
(BRAC University, 2017-10)Background of the study: Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPN) is a gram negative and one of the most pathogenic bacteria of Klebsiella species which accounts for a significant proportion of pneumonia, nosocomial infections, urinary ... -
Rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains using 16S rRNA gene based PCR method.
(BRAC University, 2017-10-26)Streptococcus pneumoniae strains are responsible for severe diseases, including pneumonia, bronchitis, otitis media, septicemia, meningitis. Early identification of etiologic agent of pneumococcal diseases is essential and ... -
A review of sustainable biofuels from waste materials: development and challenges
(Brac University, 2021-12)Biofuel is a fuel derived from living things or their wastes (biomass) that is considered as the most potential and alternative energy source. It includes bioethanol biodiesel, biohydrogen, biogas, etc. Due to its environmental ... -
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 ... -
A review on association between respiratory infections and diabetes
(Brac University, 2021-05)Respiratory disease is a major cause of elevated morbidity and mortality worldwide. Between 1990 and 2017, the mortality rate from chronic respiratory diseases increased by 18%, from 3.32 million to 3.91 million. Several ... -
A review on comparative analysis of antimicrobial activity of different metal and metal oxide nanoparticle-based fabric
(Brac University, 2020-12)Nanoparticles have managed to revolutionize many different sectors and industries, such as biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, electrical appliances, agriculture, food, biosensors, etc. Nanoparticles have also successfully ...
