PREVALENCE OF PARASITES OF WATER BUFFALOES IN BANGLADESH

Islam, F.M.S.,Rahman, M.H.,Chowdhury, S.M.Z.H. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 1992 Animal Bioscience Vol.5 No.4

A total of 480 live buffaloes and 180 visceral samples from Dhaka, Mymensingh, Bogura and Rajshahi were examined for the presence of parasites of water buffaloes in Bangladesh during September, 1988 to August, 1989. The recorded parasites were eight trematodes, two cestodes, fourteen nematodes, two protozoa and two arthropods. The trematodes were Fasciola gigantica (18.9%-46.4%). Paramphistomes (Gigantocotyl explanatum, Ceylonocotyl scoliocoelium, Cotylophoron cotylophorum and Gastrothylax crumenifer (29.5%-48.3%). Schistosoma indicum (1.6%-31.6%), S. spindale (13.9%-27.7%) and S. nasalis (4.6%-8.3%). The cestodes were Hydatid cyst (24.4%), Cysticercus tenuicollis (11.1%). The nematodes were Strongyloides papillosus (14.8%-21.6%), Capillaria spp. (C. bilobata, C. bovis) (8.5%-20.0%), Setaria digitata (7.2%), Onchocerca armillata (27.2%), Thelazia rhodesii (2.3%), Gongylonema pulchrum (3.9%), Oesophagostomum radiatum (6.6%-41.6%), Hookworms (Agriostomum vryburgi, Bunostomum phlebotomum) (8.1%-17.2%), Trichostrongylus axei (11.2%-21.6%), Mecistocirrus digitatus & Haemonchus contortus (15.2%-25.5%) and Toxocara vitulorum (1.1%-9.8%). The protozoa were Eimeria zuerni (2.3%) and Trypanosoma theileri (0.4%). The arthropods were Haemaphysalis bispinosa (8.1%) and Haematopinus tuberculatus (34.6%).

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Heritiera fomes (Buch.-Ham), a mangrove plant of the Sundarbans

Islam Md. Emdadul,Islam Kazi Mohammed Didarul,Billah Md. Morsaline,Biswas Rana,Sohrab Md. Hossain,Rahman S. M. Mahbubur 경희대학교 융합한의과학연구소 2020 Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine Vol.20 No.2

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of Heritiera fomes ethanolic extract was evaluated.Query Ethanolic extraction of dried and grinded plant leaves and bark was performed. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and β-carotene bleaching inhibition assay. Total phenolic and flavonoid content were also determined. Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by in vitro human RBC membrane stabilizing assay and in vivo mice paw edema test. Ethanolic bark and leaf extracts of H. fomes (S1 and S2, respectively) showed significant scavenging effect on DPPH scavenging 68.51 µg/ml for S1 and 108.64 µg/ml for S2. Potent reduction potential (FRAP) was observed in S1 (83.75 mM of ferrous equivalent) while the FRAP of standard ascorbic acid was found 86.66 μM of ferrous equivalent. S1 also exhibited 87.43% β-carotene bleaching inhibition as comparable to standard butylated hydroxytoluene with 98.85% inhibition. Substantial phenolic and flavonoid content was also observed in S1 (136.83 μg gallic acid equivalent/g of extract and 76.67 μg quercetin equivalent/g of extract, respectively). S1 could provide 61.73% and 53.27% protection of RBC membrane in hypotonicity and heat induced lysis of RBC, respectively while the standard diclofenac sodium provided 91.66% and 86.66% protection, respectively. Furthermore, 44.16% reduction in mice paw edema at 40 μg/kg bw concentration was observed in S1 as compared to standard indomethacine (53.54% in 10 μg/kg bw concentration). The results revealed that the bark extract (S1) of H. fomes possesses significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Principal Milk Components in Buffalo, Holstein Cross, Indigenous Cattle and Red Chittagong Cattle from Bangladesh

Islam, M.A.,Alam, M.K.,Islam, M.N.,Khan, M.A.S.,Ekeberg, D.,Rukke, E.O.,Vegarud, G.E. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2014 Animal Bioscience Vol.27 No.6

The aim of the present study was to get a total physical and chemical characterization and comparison of the principal components in Bangladeshi buffalo (B), Holstein cross (HX), Indigenous cattle (IC) and Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) milk. Protein and casein (CN) composition and type, casein micellar size (CMS), naturally occurring peptides, free amino acids, fat, milk fat globule size (MFGS), fatty acid composition, carbohydrates, total and individual minerals were analyzed. These components are related to technological and nutritional properties of milk. Consequently, they are important for the dairy industry and in the animal feeding and breeding strategies. Considerable variation in most of the principal components of milk were observed among the animals. The milk of RCC and IC contained higher protein, CN, ${\beta}$-CN, whey protein, lactose, total mineral and P. They were more or less similar in most of the all other components. The B milk was found higher in CN number, in the content of ${\alpha}_{s2}-$, ${\kappa}$-CN and ${\beta}$-lactalbumin, free amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, Ca and Ca:P. The B milk was also lower in ${\beta}$-lactoglobulin content and had the largest CMS and MFGS. Proportion of CN to whey protein was lower in HX milk and this milk was found higher in ${\beta}$-lactoglobulin and naturally occuring peptides. Considering the results obtained including the ratio of ${\alpha}_{s1}-$, ${\alpha}_{s2}-$, ${\beta}$- and ${\kappa}$-CN, B and RCC milk showed best data both from nutritional and technological aspects.

DEVELOPMENT OF STRAW BASED RATION FOR FEEDING RUMINANTS

Kibria, S.S.,Islam, M.R.,Saha, C.K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 1991 Animal Bioscience Vol.4 No.3

A CRD experiment with thirty growing cross bred calves were assigned at random to three treatments rations. 1) $T_0$, 0% Urea + 20% M. O. cake, 2) $T_1$, 1% Urea + 10% M. O. cake and 3) $T_2$, 2% Urea + 0% M. O. cake to develop a rice straw based ration for ruminants. Sweetish odour and yellowish colour were observed in good recovered silage. Organic matter varied from 87.45% to 89.63% whereas crude protein varied from 14.0% to 14.5% in each treatment. No significant differences were found among the nutrient composition of the ration. The dry matter in take (DMI) and dry matter digestibility was higher in $T_0$ (0% Urea) than those of ration containing 1% ($T_1$) and 2% Urea ($T_2$). The organic matter digestibility decreases with increasing doses of urea. The crude protein & nitrogen-free-extract digestibility were found higher in the ration $T_1$ containing 1% urea whereas crude fibre digestibility and available metabolizable energy (ME) were higher in $T_0$ containing no urea as compared to $T_1$ and $T_2$. Total digestible nutrient (TDN) decreases with the increase of urea level. The highest feed efficiency was found in $T_0$ having no urea and lowest was in $T_2$. The animals gained in weights from each ration. Highest gain in weight was found in $T_0$ ration, then followed $T_1$, and $T_2$. This is due to natural protein available in M. O. cake only. It is concluded that supplemetation of urea or M. O. cake with readily available energy source as molasses upto 20% of total dietary dry matter in a complete ration may increase the intake of low quality fibrous roughage only when nitrogen and mineral are not limiting factor.

Theories Applied to m-Health Interventions for Behavior Change in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Cho, Y.-M.,Lee, S.,Islam, S. M. S.,Kim, S.-Y. Mary Ann Liebert 2018 Telemedicine and e-Health Vol.24 No.10

Iturin produced by Bacillus pumilus HY1 from Korean soybean sauce (kanjang) inhibits growth of aflatoxin producing fungi

Cho, K.M.,Math, R.K.,Hong, S.Y.,Asraful Islam, S.Md.,Mandanna, D.K.,Cho, J.J.,Yun, M.G.,Kim, J.M.,Yun, H.D. Butterworths ; Taylor Francis ; Elsevier Science 2009 FOOD CONTROL Vol.20 No.4

A new strain of Bacillus pumilus, designated HY1, was isolated from Korean soybean sauce (kanjang). This classification was based on morphological, physiological, and chemotaxonomic features of the organism that identified it as a Gram-positive bacillus, and confirmed by 16S rDNA based phylogenetic analysis. Strain HY1 showed strong antifungal activity against the aflatoxin-producing fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, two common contaminants of fermented soybean foods. MALDI-TOF mass analysis revealed that the antifungal compound was similar to the known lipopeptide iturin. Iturin purified from strain HY1 had three isoforms with protonated masses of m/z 1,043.4, 1,057.4, and 1,071.4, and different structures in combination with Na<SUP>+</SUP> ion using MALDI-TOF MS. Purified iturin from HY1 also exhibited antifungal activity against A. flavus and A. parasiticus.

Preparation and Characterization of Sulfonated Poly(ether Sulfone) Using 4,4-Bis(4-Hydroxylphenyl)valeric Acid for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Application

Seo, Dong Wan,Lim, Young Don,Islam Mollah, M. S.,Lee, Soon Ho,Moon, Sang Ho,Pyun, Sang Young,Kim, Whan Gi Trans Tech Publications, Ltd. 2009 Materials science forum Vol.620 No.-

<P>Poly(ether sulfone)s (PES) containing 25-75 mol % valeric acid were prepared with bisphenol A, bis(4-chlorophenyl)sulfone and 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxylphenyl)valeric acid using potassium carbonate in DMAc (dimethylacetamide) at 160 °C. Copolymers containing carboxylacid group were reduced to hydroxy group by BH3 solution 1M in THF and NaBH4 co-catalyst. Sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)s (S-PES) were obtained by reaction of 1,3-propanesultone and the reduced copolymer (PES-OH) with potassium t-butoxide. A series of copolymers were studied by 1H-NMR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). Sorption experiments were conducted to observe the interaction of sulfonated polymers with water and methanol. The S-PES membranes exhibited proton conductivities from 1.20  10-3 to 3.40  10-3 S/cm, water swell from 12.25 to 31.50 %, IEC from 0.43 to 0.72 meq/g and methanol diffusion coefficients from 3.60  10-7 to 4.90  10-7 cm2/S at 25 °C.</P>

Evaluation of microbiological and physicochemical profile of some herbal preparations manufactured by pharmaceutical and herbal manufacturers in Bangladesh

A. F. M. Mahmudul Islam,Md. Farhan Khalik,Nizam Uddin,Md. Sazzad Hossain,Md. Monir Hossain,Md. Mahadi Hasan,S. M. Fahad,Pijus Saha 한국약제학회 2015 Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol.45 No.2

The aim of this study was to scrutinize thephysicochemical and qualitative microbial examination of 30 different (of various dosage forms) herbal medicinalproducts marketed by pharmaceutical and herbal manufacturersin Bangladesh. The microbial evaluation includedtotal viable aerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli, fungi andStaphylococcus aureus count; physicochemical propertieslike weight variation, hardness, disintegration time, friabilityand density. The IMViC (indole, methyl red, Voges–Proskauer and citrate utilization) tests were frequentlyemployed for identification of E. coli and S. aureus. Totalviable aerobic bacterial counts in the samples analyzed wereranged from 3.8 × 10⁴ to 3.2 × 108 CFU/ml or CFU/g and 36.67 % were within BP standard limit. S. aureus wasdetected in 53.33 % (16) of the samples, ranged from anestimated 3 × 10² to 9.2 × 106 CFU/ml or CFU/g whichwere above the USP standard. E. coli was detected in 40 %(12) of the samples, ranging from 1 × 10² to 4.8 × 10⁴CFU/ml or CFU/g that were above the USP standard. Theranges of the fungi counts were 3.4 × 10³ – 3.1 × 106 CFU/ml or CFU/g and 46.67 %of which were within BP standard. Physicochemical properties of herbal products manufacturedby pharmaceutical manufacturers were found betterthan that of the herbal manufacturers. From the label andpack insert of herbal products, definite release patterninformation weren’t obtained and the majority of herbalproducts showed scattered disintegration time. In order toreduce the potential health related complications, there isnecessity of constant monitoring and control of the standardsof herbal medicine products available in the Bangladeshimarket.

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of three herbs belonging to Zingiber genus of Bangladesh

Afiya Aunjum,Rana Biswas,Tauhidur Rahman Nurunnabi,S.M. Mahbubur Rahman,Md. Morsaline Billah,Md. Emdadul Islam,Kazi Mohammed Didarul Islam 경희대학교 융합한의과학연구소 2020 Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine Vol.20 No.3

Apart from boosting flavor, herbs and spices are also known for their preservative, antioxidant, antimicrobial and other medicinal properties. Bioactive metabolites with aspiring prospect have guided the present study to screen for antibacterial and antioxidant activity of three Zingiber plants available in Bangladesh. For that purpose, rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, Z. montanum and Z. zerumbet were extracted with ethanol as solvent system for bioactivity analysis. Antioxidant activity was assessed by employing DPPH free radical scavenging assay, reducing power assay and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Z. officinale extract demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging activity ( IC50: 43.65 μg/ml), reducing power ( EC50: 189.026 μg/ml) and FRAP value (137.18 ± 0.116 μM Fe(II)/100 μg dry weight of extract). Moreover, total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin content were determined which significantly correlated (Pearson correlation) with the antioxidant activities. For the evaluation of antibacterial activity, zone of inhibition (ZOI) was measured by disc diffusion bioassay against four Gram positive bacteria Bacillus megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus spp., and S. epidermidis as well as ten Gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, S. paratyphi, Vibrio cholera, Shigella dysenteriae, S. flexneri, Proteus spp., Mycobacterium spp., and Campylobacter spp. Z. montanum extract exhibited significant activity against E. coli (13.67 ± 0.577 mm ZOI) and Micrococcus spp. (14.33 ± 0.763 mm ZOI) if compared to standard erythromycin with ZOI 15.33 ± 0.577 mm and 15.67 ± 0.577 mm, respectively. Furthermore, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of Z. montanum extract were determined against B. megaterium, Micrococcus spp., E. coli and S. paratyphi. Thus, Z. officinale and Z. montanum extracts could be utilized as source and template for the synthesis of potential drugs and food supplements as well.

SHWMP: A Secure Hybrid Wireless Mesh Protocol for IEEE 802.11s Wireless Mesh Networks

Islam, M.S.,Hamid, M.A.,Hong, C.S. SPRINGER-VERLAG 2009 Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol.5730 No.-