Publications by authors named "Hossain A K M Zakir"

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  • * Out of 150 water samples, 8 isolates of Typhi were confirmed, revealing a troubling finding of antibiotic-resistant genes in all these isolates, which poses a threat to effective treatment.
  • * Multidrug resistance (MDR) was confirmed in 87.5% of the isolates, indicating a widespread issue of antibiotic resistance, necessitating urgent action to prevent further transmission through contaminated water.
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Antibiotic resistance poses a formidable challenge to global public health, necessitating comprehensive understanding and strategic interventions. This review explores the evolution and transmission dynamics of antibiotic resistance genes, with a focus on Bangladesh. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics, compounded by substandard formulations and clinical misdiagnosis, fuels the emergence and spread of resistance in the country.

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Typhoid is a major public health concern. Even though antibiotics are usually used to treat typhoid fever, the spread of multi drug resistant is making antibiotics much less effective. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of multidrug-resistant from the clinical samples.

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Aluminum (Al) sensitive wheat cultivar kalyansona was grown for 14 d in a range of Ca solution (125, 625, and 2500 μM) plus other nutrients without Al. At 14 d after Ca treatment, half of these plants were harvested (H1), and the rest of the plants were exposed to 100 μM Al for additional 6 d and harvested (H2). Severe Al injury was found only in the plants with the lowest supply of Ca before Al treatment.

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Nitrification results in poor nitrogen (N) recovery and negative environmental impacts in most agricultural systems. Some plant species release secondary metabolites from their roots that inhibit nitrification, a phenomenon known as biological nitrification inhibition (BNI). Here, we attempt to characterize BNI in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor).

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