Thiomargarita magnifica – The Giant of the Microbial World
Sumaiya Jahan, Sabahat Ahmed Meem, Nishat Tasnim, Microbiology Program, Brac University
Thiomargarita magnifica, a bacterium visible to the naked eye, is a paradigm shift in microbiology, which previously dealt only with microscopic...
- April 19, 2025
Monkeypox: A Re-emerging Viral Threat
Nafisa Tabassum, Sumaiya Islam Amy; Biotechnology Program, Brac University
Introduction
Monkeypox virus (MPXV), also known as Mpox, is an infectious double-stranded DNA virus. It is a zoonotic virus first identified in...- August 30, 2024
Phytoremediation: A Potential Candidate for Environmental Catharsis
Atiar Md. Suja Sami, Biotechnology Program, Brac University
Introduction
Phytoremediation is a plant-assisted bioremediation technique that involves the use of green plants and associated soil microbes for the remediation of...- August 27, 2024
A Short Analysis of Air Pollution by Heavy Metals
Hasan Mostafiz, Biotechnology program, Brac University
[This article is part of the campaign named Let's Breathe Well Clean Air Campaign Design Challenge, organized by the United Nations...
- May 30, 2024
A Comprehensive Review of Thalassemia
Sumaiya Islam Amy, Biotechnology, BRAC University
Introduction
Hemoglobin is an essential component of blood which is mainly composed of heme and protein. Hemoglobin can malfunction or be produced...- May 22, 2024
