Browsing Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Microbiology) by Author "Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University"
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Analysis of physicochemical parameters and microbial status in Gulshan lake water
Afsar, Ashif (BRAC University, 2014-09-08)Microbiological evaluation and physicochemical parameters of lake comprises detection of indicator bacteria of water pollution and pathogenic bacteria present in the surface layers of water. Polluted water has a significant ... -
Antibacterial activity and medicinal properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Bangladesh
Shamantha, Anzinur Nahar (BRAC University, 2018-07)The rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (garden ginger) have been used since primeval times as a traditional remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. The health-promoting perspective of ginger is accredited to its rich ... -
Antimicrobial activity of Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) against skin infection causing bacteria and comparison of its effectiveness with that of the Eucalyptus oil, Lemongrass oil and conventional antibiotics.
Mumu, Sinthia Kabir (BRAC University, 2017-09)The last several years it’s seen that rising number of bacteria is developing resistance to synthetic antibiotics which hinders combating infective health conditions. It’s known to everyone that most antibiotics no longer ... -
Assessment of formation of static biofilm from environmental isolates of pseudomonas aeruginosa and study of their antibiotic resistance pattern
Chowdhury, Sara Sadia (BRAC University, 2016-04)Biofilms are dense bacterial colonies networked within a polysaccharide matrix with a distinct architecture that has the attachment potential to both living and inanimate surfaces. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a model biofilm ... -
Bacteriological profile and its antibiotic susceptibility in patients with Urinary Tract Infection in a diagnostic center in Dhaka
Islam, Namista; Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection known to affect the different parts of the urinary tract and the occurrence is found in both males and females. Despite the fact, that both the genders are ... -
A case study of lung cancer patients in term of various risk factors in context of Bangladesh
Shabnam, Musharrat (BRAC University, 2018-09)Lung cancer is the most common cancer among men and women of Bangladesh. People who smoke for more than 10 years, expose to dusty environment, affect by infectious disease like tuberculosis, pneumonia and chronic obstructive ... -
Chikungunya virus outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2017 - a seroprevalence study
Mahmud, Humaira (BRAC Univeristy, 2018-01)Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. In 2017, Chikungunya virus was introduced into the Dhaka city of Bangladesh and triggered a massive outbreak which affected ... -
Combination of several therapeutic drugs with tetracycline to combat highly drug resistant urinary tract infection pathogens
Aftab, Ishrat Binte (BRAC University, 2017-12)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most frequent bacterial infections worldwide. Presently, the most crucial factor of treating UTI is antibiotic resistance. The overutilization of antibiotics has become the ... -
Comparative study of complement protein activity of blood serum against Shigella flexneri in urban and slum population of Bangladesh
Rahman, Sarjana Bilkis (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 the microbiological status of street, lower-mid, higher-mid and high level fast food shops and detection of multidrugresistant isolates
Sultana, Salma (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
Annur, Rocksher (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
Azam, Sakia Binte (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
Shova, Nishat Anzum (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 , ... -
Cynodon dactylon: antimicrobial potential of crude extract as valuable medicinal plant
Rahman, Shafaque (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
Manzoor, Farhana (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
Mouly, Tonima Fairooz (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
Moon, Tanha Mollic (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
Anwar, Tashfia (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
Tamanna, Tasnim (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
Hasan, Fatema Raad (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) ...