Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Title
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Isolation of antibiotic producing bacteria from soil and identification by 16S rRNA gene sequencing
(Brac University, 2019-09)Antibiotic resistance has become a challenging issue in medical treatment process. A large portion the novel antibiotics are derived from soil microbes as soil being a primary source. Hence, to isolate novel antibiotic ... -
Isolation of bacteriophage from sewage water samples specific for Vibriocholerae
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Isolation of bacteriophages from surface waters specific for Shigella dysenteriae and their characterization as potential biocontrol agents
(Brac University, 2019-07)Shigella is a low-infectious dose pathogen that can cause disease in healthy people. It causes a range of diseases from mild watery diarrhea to severe dysentery (shigellosis). The primary objective of this project was to ... -
Isolation of cellulolytic bacteria from soil and identification by 16S rRNA gene sequencing
(BRAC University, 2016-06)Cellulases have an escalating demand in many industries as they hold extreme potency for converting the most abundant lignocellulosic material into renewable and sustainable energy, chemicals, fuels and materials. Hence, ... -
Isolation of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus from the environmental samples in Dhaka City
(BRAC University, 2017-03)Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus have emerged over more than 50 years ago. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics is responsible for its prevalence. This comparative study has been carried out to show the ... -
Isolation of multiple antibiotic resistant bacterial isolates from potable and non-potable drinking water sold in tea-stalls
(BRAC University, 2016-05)Water, another name is life. It is impossible for all living body to survive without water. About 75% of the whole volume of earth is water among which only 1% is drinkable. Worldwide 1.2 billion people suffer from inadequate ... -
Isolation of pathogens from tracheal infection of intensive care unit admitted patients and analysis of antibiotic susceptibility
(BRAC University, 2021-06)Being a highly vulnerable group, ICU patients are prone to be affected by infectious diseases due to various invasive, operation procedures as well as their critical health conditions. Tracheal specimens were tested ... -
Isolation of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Bovine samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-04)Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) have recently emerged as important food-borne pathogens especially serotype O157:H7. Human diseases ranging from mild diarrhea to hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome ... -
Isolation of stx1 and stx2 genes from clinical and environmental samples of Escherichia coli
(BRAC University, 2017-03)E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin producing microbe was first acknowledged as a virulent organism in 1982 during an analysis of an outbreak of hemorrhagic colitis associated with consumption of hamburgers from a fast food ... -
Isolation of β-Lactam & Colistin Resistant Bacteria and associated β-Lactamase & CLR Gene from animal originated food
(Brac University, 2022-01)After the COVID-19 outbreak, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance among bacterial pathogens is another concern for public health. This study was designed to investigate the presence of multi-drug resistant β-lactamase ... -
Isolation, biochemical characterization and identification of microorganisms from spoilt brinjals obtained from local markets of Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Vegetables are the most common food item in our everyday life. And brinjal is the most popular one. Starting from tradditionl curries to various Italian, French, Arabian cuisines brinjal is quite wellknown. It has vast ... -
Isolation, biochemical characterrization and identification of microorganisms from spoilt tomatoes obtained from local markets of Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Tomato is a fruit which has high nutritional value along with uses in different dishes. This study aimed at isolating, identifying, and investigating enzyme activity and temperature tolerance of bacterial isolates collected ... -
Isolation, characterization and phylogenetic analysis of dye decolorizing bacteria from textile sludge
(Brac University, 2020-02)Textile industries use various dyes which have become one of the key sources of environment pollution. As a result, it is necessary to remove these undesirable dyes from the effluent that is released to the environment. ... -
Isolation, identification and characterization of Rhizobium from hyacinth bean (Lablab niger) root nodule and study its effect on plant growth and nitrogen fixation ability
(BRAC University, 2016-12-01)Symbiotic systems for biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in agriculture are most promising. Accordingly, the present study was conducted for the isolation, identification, and characterization of nitrogen-fixing bacterial ... -
The landscape of drug resistant Tuberculosis in South-East Asia (SEA) region: a burden of disease and challenges in detection
(Brac University, 2021-10)Tuberculosis, mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a serious bacterial infection that primarily infects the respiratory system but can spread to other organs of the body. Approximately one-third of the world’s ... -
Local varieties of Allium Sativum has more effective antimicrobial property compared to imported variety
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Natural antibiotics or commonly known as herbal plants are used against various small diseases throughout the history of mankind. Now we use synthetic antibiotics. However, these antibiotics are very much ineffective ... -
Malaria: transmission, diagnosis and treatment: A Review
(Brac University, 2021-11)Malaria is an ancient vector-borne human diseases that is caused by the plasmodium parasite. Anopheles mosquitoes are the vector that contains the plasmodium parasite sporozoites. There are 5 most common Plasmodium parasite ... -
Medicinal plants: an alternative source for antimicrobials against emerging pathogens
(BRAC University, 2014-08)Tagetes erecta, an extensively used medicinal plant is a small shrub which grows up to 1-2 mm. The present study was aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of this locally available plant. Antimicrobial activity ... -
Microbial quality of selected sandwiches sold at fast food shops in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2014-08)The project was designed to undertake a study on the microbiological status of the different types of sandwich e.g. egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwich, beef sandwich and vegetable sandwich taken from seven ... -
Microbiological status of ice cream and tamarind juice (tok) collected from various locations of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The project was designed to take on a study on the microbiological status of the ice cream and tamarind juice (tok) samples taken from different shops and street vendors that are located in different areas of Dhaka city. ...
