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Wave-wise comparison of COVID 19 based on SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and the probable reasons behind the less devastating effects of Delta variant in Bangladesh: a review
(Brac University, 2022-01)
Background: The world is currently facing the devastating effects of COVID-19. Increasing spread of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) has an impactful effect on different waves of this pandemic. Every country tried to ...
A study of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance and pathogenic activity of bacteria in the air of certain areas of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2022-04)
The economic hub of Bangladesh, it’s capital city Dhaka is subject to a high level of pollution
all year round, which makes the air harmful to breathe. On average, around 14 m3
of air is
inhaled by an individual every ...
Assessment of multidrug resistant bacterial load in cosmetics bought from local markets of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)
A total of 27 brands of commercially available lipsticks, powders and creams were collected from different parts of Dhaka, in order to test their level of contamination. Organisms were detected from 85.2% of the cosmetic ...
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 ...
Study of antibacterial activities of the extracts of Neem, Pomegranate, and Tulsi and essential oils against Salmonella Typhi
(Brac University, 2022-01)
The microorganism occupied for this research wasSalmonella,itisa gram-negative, rod-shaped,
facultative anaerobic bacteriumthat belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Recently it has been observed that an increasing ...
Drug resistance in respiratory infections and Lysin as a Potential Therapeutics: A review
(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 ...
Isolation and characterization of bacteria from burn-injured patients and detection of their antibiotic sensitivity pattern
(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 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, identification and efficacy assessment of bacteria degrading azo dye & reactive dye from river sludge sample
(Brac University, 2022-11)
Textile and dyeing industry’s effluents and wastes are considered one of the top water pollutants
in Bangladesh which ultimately leads to public health hazard. This study intends to explore the
capacity of local bacteria ...
Characterizing the Co-Existence of Metallo-β-lactamase and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in community wastewater samples of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(Brac University, 2022-09)
Background: The co-existence of MBL and ESBL in Gram-negative bacteria poses greater risk
in public health and limit the range of treatment choices, even with β-lactams which is the most
widely used class of antibiotics. ...