Qualitative And Quantitative Microbiological Studies Of Antacid And Paracetamol Suspensions From Different Drugstores Of Dhaka

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujbs.v21i1.9750 DUJBS 2012 21(1): 105-107

Microbiological profiling and the demonstration of in vitro anti-bacterial traits of the major oral herbal medicines used in Dhaka Metropolis

“…In Bangladesh, a huge pharmacological evaluation and ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants have been conducted; however, the microbiological survey of herbal medicines have not been accomplished well (Das et al 2012 ; Rahmatullah et al 2010 ). While the research on microbiological assessment of the pharmaceutical products is abundant in this country, such work on the herbal products is quite petite (Das et al 2013 ; Khanom et al 2013 ; Noor et al 2013a ; Moniruzzaman et al 2012 ; Hossain 2009 ). Along these lines, present study endeavored to assess microbiological contamination level within the commonly available herbal medicines; and to further demonstrate the anti-bacterial activity of the tested medicinal samples.…”

Microbiological Quality Assessment of Vitamin B Syrups and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of the Isolated Escherichia coli

“…So, the presence of antibiotic resistant E. coli is objectionable in food, water and medicine. In Bangladesh, some works were done on the microbiological quality of antacid suspension produced by pharmaceutical companies [5][6][7] but antibiotic resistance pattern of the isolates is not available. Here, we are presenting our findings on the microbiological quality of different brands of vitamin B complex syrups marketed in Bangladesh and antibiotic resistant profile of the isolated E. coli.…”

Microbiological analysis of commonly used toothpaste samples in Bangladesh

“…Enumeration of total viable bacteria and fungi. Ten grams of samples were homogeneously mixed with 90 ml of buffer peptone water (BPW), and serial dilutions were prepared up to 10 -2 following the standard protocols (22). An aliquot of 0.1 ml of each non-filterable suspension from the dilution 10 -2 was spread onto nutrient agar (NA) plate to enumerate the total bacteria (TVC) and on SDA plate for the estimation of fungal load (23,24).…”

“…collected from different retailer drug stores in Dhaka city during June 2017 to July 2017, and were subjected to microbiological examination. Enumeration of total bacterial and fungal load was performed as well as the presence (if any) of specific pathogens was detected and quantified (22).…”