Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Title
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Comparative study of complement protein activity of blood serum against escherichia coli in urban and slum population of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The complex of serum proteins known as complement plays key roles in the lytic and inflammatory properties of the immune system, including both innate and adaptive immunity. The last several years have seen an enormous ... -
Comparative study of complement protein activity of blood serum against Shigella flexneri in urban and slum population of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-04)Complement are group of serum proteins which can be activated by antigen-antibody complexes or other substances, which may result in lysis of a microbial target, or a variety of other biological effects important in both ... -
Comparative study of microbiological qualities between tap water of old Dhaka and new Dhaka with emphasis on the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Water is one of the most important elements for survival. For leading a healthy life, water should be contamination free from any kind of water-borne organism. Water-borne organisms are a leading cause of disease and death ... -
A comparative study of the antibiotic resistance pattern between the natural and clinical isolates based on whole cell protein profiling by SDS-PAGE
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The comparative study was executed to detect and examine the presence of antibiotic susceptible and antibiotic resistant bacteria in several environmental samples of Bangladesh. A specific clinical strain was obtained from ... -
Comparative study of the microbiological status of street, lower-mid, higher-mid and high level fast food shops and detection of multidrugresistant isolates
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Fast foods and street foods are a part of life of the people of Dhaka city nowadays. Through these foods, food borne diseases are also increasing in an alarming rate. This study was conducted on chicken burgers of the ... -
Comparative study of the presence of stx1 and stx2 genes from clinical and environmental samples of Shigella
(BRAC University, 2017-03)Shigellosis, a disease caused by Shigella spp. occur because of the presence of stx1 and stx2 genes. Shigellaspp. Sometimes escapes detection by the traditional culture methods. Bacterial isolates were chosen on the basis ... -
Comparative study on the antibacterial activities of four commercially available antiseptics- Dettol, Hexisol, Oralon and Betadine against staphylococcus aureus, klebsiella pneumoniae , bacillus cereus, and pseudomonas aeruginosa
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-05)The present study was carried out to determine the effectiveness of commercially available and common antiseptics that are used extensively in Bangladesh and other countries as well. Dettol, hexisol, oralon and betadine ... -
Comparative study on the antibacterial activities of neem oil, mustard oil and black seed oil against staphylococcus aureus, klebsiella pneumoniae, bacillus cereus, salmonella typhi and pseudomonas aeruginosa
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-05)The study was aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of commercially available Neem oil, Mustard oil and Black seed oil against some disease causing organism such as Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae , ... -
Comprehensive study of antibacterial activities of medicinal plants and essential oils against Staphylococcus aureus
(Brac University, 2021-10)Recently it has been observed that an increasing number of bacteria are building resistance to synthetic antibiotics which hampers controlling infective health conditions. It’s familiar to everyone that most antibiotics ... -
Current Antibiotic-resistant crisis and initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance: A review from global perspective
(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, ... -
Cynodon dactylon: antimicrobial potential of crude extract as valuable medicinal plant
(BRAC University, 2014-08)Cynodon dactylon (Poacae) is a well known traditional plant used as a folk remedy in treatment of many symptoms and diseases like cramps, measles, tumors, wounds, warts, fever and rheumatic affections. In this study, the ... -
Detection of ETEC toxins and identification of molecular basis of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) mediated resistance in a multidrug resistant Enterobacter agglomerans strain
(BRAC University, 2016-11)Enterotoxigenic Esherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the salient causative agents of diarrhea particularly in developing countries and renders a major health complication in travelers to endemic areas. Eventually, infections ... -
Detection of possible mutations in gyrA gene of ciprofloxacin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with lung infection
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and nosocomial pneumonia are the most frequent and persistent lung infections. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia have become the leading cause of child ... -
Determination of antibacterial activity of cinnamon and black cumin extracts, along with MIC\MBC against bacterial isolates and analysis of their phytochemical properties
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Medicinal plants are nothing but a blessing to us as they are the ample bio-resource of drugs for traditional medicines, food supplements, modern medicines, pharmaceutical intermediates, and chemical units for synthetic ... -
Determination of prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from household and restaurant kitchen utensils of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)The kitchen is one of the most crucial areas that harbors and transmits infection. This study aimed at isolating, identifying, determining antibiotic susceptibility pattern and investigating antimicrobial activity of ... -
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 ... -
Determination of prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates collected from different parts of domestic refrigerators
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Refrigerator form an important link in wide chain of cross contamination which leads to the outbreak of domestic food borne disease.In this study samples were obtained from various parts (drawer,handle,egg tray,surface) ... -
Determination of prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates collected from different parts of restaurant refrigerators of Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Refrigeration is an essential food storage technique and an important link in wide chain of cross contamination which leads to the outbreak of many food borne disease. In this study samples were obtained from various parts ... -
Determination of the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the members of Enterobacteriaceae family from the urine samples of UTI suspected patients from a diagnostic center in Dhaka city
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening condition. UTI affects people ... -
Determination of transfer of Azithromycin resistance gene though Conjugation, among Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from Urinary Tract Infected patients
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-05)Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are a predominant bacterial infection caused by pathogens that are resistant to a long list of antibiotics and the greater challenge nowadays is to stop the spread of resistance to them. This ...
