Publications by authors named "Farhana Ferdous"

are often resistant to different classes of antibiotics, harbor virulence determinants, and produce biofilm. The presence of in raw seafood exhibits serious public health significance. This study aimed to identify antibiotic resistance patterns and virulence factors in biofilm-forming strains extracted from seafood in Bangladesh.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: This study focused on the antibiogram profiling of and coagulase-negative spp (CoNS) and the detection of and genes from bovine raw milk samples.

Materials And Methods: Bovine milk samples were collected from dairy farms, and spp. were isolated and identified via conventional and molecular screening.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in various sources (clinical, environmental, poultry) in Bangladesh, finding that most isolates are multidrug-resistant.
  • Out of 110 samples, 22 were confirmed as P. aeruginosa, showing complete resistance to multiple antibiotics, particularly beta-lactams, while demonstrating some sensitivity to Amikacin, Gentamicin, and Ciprofloxacin.
  • Genetic profiling revealed the presence of several β-lactamase genes, highlighting significant concerns regarding the resistance mechanisms of P. aeruginosa, which have implications for public health strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Pathogenic, antibiotic-resistant, and biofilm-forming bacteria can be transferred to humans through the consumption of contaminated seafood. The present study was carried out to determine antibiotic resistance profiles and virulence determinants in biofilm-forming isolated from seafood in Bangladesh. A total of 150 seafood samples, including shrimp (n = 50), crabs (n = 25), and marine fish (n = 75), were screened using cultural, staining, biochemical, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Congo red (CR), and disk diffusion (DD) assays.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Fish has always been an integral part of Bengali cuisine and economy. Fish could also be a potential reservoir of pathogens. This study aimed to inquisite the distribution of virulence, biofilm formation, and antimicrobial resistance of isolated from wild and cultivated fish in Bangladesh.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This announcement provides the genome sequence of the biofilm-forming methicillin-resistant MTR_V1 strain isolated from a ready-to-eat food sample in Bangladesh. Our assembled genome had a length of 2.8 Mb, 27 contigs, two CRISPR arrays, 38 predicted antibiotic resistance genes, and 66 predicted virulence factor genes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Here, we sequence and analyze a biofilm-forming strain of BAU_Ef01 isolated from a shrimp in Bangladesh. The whole genome of the strain had a length of 2,862,301 bp, 38 contigs, an average G+C content of 37.36%, 80.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Enterococci are commensal bacteria that inhabit the digestive tracts of animals and humans. The transmission of antibiotic-resistant genes through human-animal contact poses a potential public health risk worldwide, as zoonoses from wildlife reservoirs can occur on every continent. The purpose of this study was to detect spp.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The eradication of staphylococcal infections has become more difficult due to the development of antibiotic resistance and virulence in biofilm-forming Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of the life-threatening zoonotic pathogen, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), in foods indicates a public health issue.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Staphylococcus aureus is a major foodborne pathogen. The ability of S. aureus to produce biofilm is a significant virulence factor, triggering its persistence in hostile environments.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study explored how COVID-19 social distancing affected older adults in long-term care facilities and found ways to reduce social isolation.
  • It reviewed articles from December 2019 to August 2020 and identified 29 studies on the impact of loneliness in this population due to the pandemic.
  • The research resulted in four key action plans: utilizing technology, enhancing remote communication, providing therapeutic care, and implementing preventive measures, which can help LTCF staff improve the well-being of residents facing social isolation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Older adults in memory care facilities face heightened risks from social isolation and loneliness, which have serious health effects, especially during COVID-19.
  • The pandemic has altered how we view public spaces, prompting new design strategies for safety in both indoor and outdoor areas.
  • The article discusses eight interdisciplinary, evidence-based spatial design interventions aimed at redesigning memory care facilities to reduce social isolation and loneliness for older adults moving forward.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The objective of this review is to outline a comprehensive set of possible design interventions focusing on spatial and environmental design factors influencing positive social interaction, which is one of the key aspects of quality of life (QoL) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). : This systematic literature review synthesized research evidence from seven databases (after the year 2000) spanning medical and health literature, environmental psychology, architecture, interior design, and evidence-based design literature. : The key spatial design characteristics of the facilities shown to affect positive social interaction were as follows: (a) The Physical Environment and Setting; (b) Accessibility, Legibility, and Layout; (c) Social Environment and Network; and (d) Staff-Resident Ratio and Care Philosophy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: Neighborhood characteristics may be important for promoting walking, but little research has focused on older adults, especially those with cognitive impairment. We evaluated the role of neighborhood characteristics on cognitive function and decline over a 2-year period adjusting for measures of walking.

Method: In a study of 64 older adults with and without mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), we evaluated neighborhood integration and connectivity using geographical information systems data and space syntax analysis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This article focuses on the important, facilitating role architectural design plays in social interaction within long-term care facilities (LTCFs) serving people with dementia. Here, we apply space syntax, a set of theories and techniques for the analysis of spatial configurations, as an objective measure of environmental characteristics. Almost 150 rounds of behavioral observations were collected in the social spaces of 3 LTCFs.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF