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Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of bacteria from door knobs of female restrooms in BRAC University, Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2017-10)
Non-porous environmental surfaces such as door knobs of restrooms are routinely touched with
hands and can serve as vehicles for transmitting infectious diseases. This study aimed at isolating,
identifying the bacterial ...
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 ...
Incorporating probiotics in our daily food consumption to combat antibiotic resistance
(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 ...
A review on emerging pathogenic bacteria in marine environment
(Brac University, 2021-07)
Marine pathogenic bacteria possess significant public health risks due to bathing in coastal
water and consumption of seafood. Different man-made and environmental factors help these
pathogenic bacteria grow and survive ...
Bacterial etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of adult pneumonia in South Asia: a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)
This article reviews literature focused on Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital
Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults published over the years of 2004 to 2021. The review ...