Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Author "Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brac University"
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Current Antibiotic-resistant crisis and initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance: A review from global perspective
Bhowmick, Anaxme; Oishi, Tashrifa Shahreen; Aishy, Rideeta Islam (Brac University, 2022-05)Anti-microbial resistance is rising as one of the worldwide threats all over the planet due to microorganisms' regular hereditary transformation as well as restricting acknowledgment of a medication. In addition, ... -
Detection and genotype of Rotavirus a from wastewater of Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar city
Salsabil, Parsha (Brac University, 2023-08)Around the world, Rotavirus (RV) is a prominent factor in severe diarrhea. This study investigated the diversity of RV genotypes in the wastewater of several defined locations that reflect the holistic comprehension of ... -
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
Siddique, Sifat Sarwa; Noor, Shah (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 ... -
Detection of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in chicken samples collected from wet markets of Dhaka City
Turna, Adrita Saha; Hussain, Ashraful (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 ... -
Determination of isolation & antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella spp. from fresh vegetables collected from local markets of Dhaka city
Easrat Jahan, Tonima; Aungshi, Tafannum Faizah (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, ... -
Drug resistance in respiratory infections and Lysin as a Potential Therapeutics: A review
Seeam, Tanveer Ahmed; Dey, Shajib; Sadmeen, Sanjana; Tannum, Afifa (2022-07)The emergence and spread of respiratory drug-resistant bacteria that have gained novel resistance mechanisms, resulting in antimicrobial resistance, continues to pose a danger to our capacity to treat common respiratory ... -
Drug resistant pathogens isolated from wound infection
Yasmin, Farhana (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 ... -
Drug resistant pathogens isolated from wound infection
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Effectiveness of commonly used disinfectants in hospitals against common nosocomial bacteria
Mim, Maisha Hossain (Brac University, 2023-08)Nosocomial infections, commonly acquired during hospital stays, pose a significant threat to patient safety and increase healthcare costs. The effective use of disinfectants is crucial for decreasing the transmission of ... -
Effectiveness of vitamin C on biofilm formation by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Cynthia, Syeda Sadia Akther; Tasnim, Homaira (Brac University, 2023-08)The experiment started with collecting samples of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a clinical source of burnt patients and storing them in T1N1 media at room temperature. For confirmation of identification of the supplied ... -
Effectiveness of water filters used in the households of Dhaka city
Proma, Musharrat Shobnom; Oieshee, Monisha Hossain; Saifullah, Khaled; Tasnim, Jarin (Brac University, 2023-07)This research aims to determine the microbiological quality of tap and filtered water and figure out the efficiency of filters used in the households of Dhaka city. To start, 51 individual samples of tap and filtered water ... -
Factors associated with antifungal resistance and the recent development in detection & treatment: a review
Madhuri, Srijila (Brac University, 2023-06)Antifungal resistance has become a growing concern in recent years, as it has become increasingly difficult to treat fungal infections due to the emergence of drug-resistant organisms. The prevalence of antifungal resistance ... -
Fecal organisms in supplied and domestically treated waters in Dhaka: insights from Jatrabari, Bangshal, Khilgaon, and Wari
Shanto, Saiful Islam (Brac University, 2019-05)Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is the most densely populated city of the world. So, it is always a challenge to meet the ever increasing demand for pure drinking water of this huge population. This study aims to ... -
Fecal organisms in supplied and domestically treated waters in Dhaka: insights from Maghbazar, Rampura, Badda and Bashundhara
Jhilik, Apsara Dey (Brac University, 2019-06)Dhaka is one of the most congested cities of the world, With a population of over 18 million . The existing water supply system is not enough to fulfill the demand of clean drinking water for people in Dhaka city.This study ... -
Follow-Up of practiced treatment regimens & health conditions of recovered patients of COVID-19 residing in Dhaka city: A survey-based descriptive cross-sectional study
Khan, Tahsin Shahrin (Brac University, 2021-04)Background and aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread worldwide like wildfire since late December 2019. Caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2), this pandemic has induced a sense ... -
Identification of multi drug resistant bacteria from local fresh juice and industrially processed juice
Abanti, Rifah Tasnia; Jahan, Farhana; Nahar, Maliha (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 ... -
Immunoinformatics approaches towards developing vaccine/therapeutic agent against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus by targeting nsp3 protein
Tanvir, Niaj Mohammad (Brac University, 2019-03-28)MERS coronavirus is an emerging virus which causes Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS outbreak has been appearing in 27 different countries over a span of around six years with a mortality rate greater than 35% and ... -
Incorporating probiotics in our daily food consumption to combat antibiotic resistance
Sarwer, Anika; Dihan, Ajima Jahan (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 and characterization of bacteria from burn-injured patients and detection of their antibiotic sensitivity pattern
Tanzin, Dewan; Binte Farooq, Faria; Zahedy, Syeda Fairuz; Baidya, Purbita; Brinto, Tamanna Tisha; Mim, Mahsina Moshiat (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, ... -
Isolation and Characterization of E. coli Bacteriophage from Raw Meat and Environment Water
Islam, Mahbuba; Siddik, Md Abu Bakar; Mondol, Sudorshon; Hossain, Md Shahriar (Brac University, 2023-12)Several diseases such as stomach cramps, urinary tract infections, and diarrhea are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the five subtypes of E. coli which are ETEC, EPEC, EAEC, EHEC/STEC, and EIEC are responsible ...