Collection of title of dissertations of M. Sc. Microbiology

! A Comprehensive Collection of
Submitted by Students of M. Sc. Microbiology, Tribhuvan University (Pennsylvania Dutch Lore (Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal))Till 2004 A.D

1. Microbial quality of fruits of Kathmandu Valley and their utilization in wine making and upgrading protein contents of fruits’ peels by using Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma reesei and Penicillium spp. By: RajanPrasad Adhikari

2. Study of Campylobacter in diarrhoeal and non-diarrhoeal Nepalese children and detection of Rotavirus in diarrhoeal children. By: Bidya Shrestha

3. Bacteriological investigation on ice-cream of Kathmandu Valley. By: Anjana Maharjan

4. Study on the water pollution of Ranipokhari and use of fish culture as a biological control of pond pollution. By: Anjana Shrestha

5. Study of microbiology and chemistry of Kinema. By: Kedar G.C.

6. Study of physical composition and bacteriological analysis of solid waste of Kathmandy city. By: Shova Shrestha

7. Isolation and characterization of thermophilic and amylase positive bacteria from hot spring of Nepal. By: Dwij Raj Bhatta

8. Biotyping of coagulase negative staphylococci (CONS). By: Predeep Kumar Shah

9. Bacteriological study of food and water of Pode community of Kirtipur. By: Pearl Banmali

10. Epidemiology and microbiology of lower respiratory tract infection among patients in Nepal. By: Bimmi Shrestha

11. Bacteriological study of chicken and buff meat of Kathmandu Valley. By: Gyanendra Bdr. Karki

12. Preliminary survey of dominant bacterial flora of indoor air of Kathmandu. By: Indu Bikram Joshi

13. Proteolytic activities of mesophilic bacteria. By: Anjuman Shrestha

14. Study of the lipolytic activities of fungi isolated from different oil mill areas. By: Sangita Shakya

15. Prevalence of bacteriuria and UTI in Nepali women. By: Prakash Ghimire

16. The study of antimicrobial resistance Escherichia coli. By: Dev K Ranjit

17. Study of solid waste of Kathmandu Valley and its impact on Kathmandu. By: Buddhi Pudasaini

18. Microbiology of wound infection, a hospital based study. By: Moti Lal Shrestha

19. Bacteriological profile of bacteremia and septicemia among patients visiting Patan Hospital. By: Durga Ghimire

20. Bacteriological study of cheese of Kathmandu city. By: Ira Tuladhar

21. Serological analysis of Escherichia coli isolated from various clinical specimens with special interest in gastroenteritis. By: Bishwakala Aryal

22. Microbiology of wound infection at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Sabina Dangol

23. A research on integrated fish culture utilizing human wastes in Nepal. By: Rabindra Acharya

24. Bacteriological study of ice-cream, butter and Raspherry of Kathmandu city. By: Pradipata Udash

25. Improvement of nutritional value of soybean by fermentation using Aspergillus oryzae. By: Pravin Malla Shrestha

26. Microbiological study of paper industries influent. By: Amod K. Pokherel

27. Screening of thermophiles from hot spring of Nepal for thermostable proteases. By: Binesh Shrestha

28. The study on microflora of fish pond water and fish intestine. By: Kushmabati Shrestha

29. HACCP module for traditional meat based street foods of Nepal. By: Lisha Joshi

30. Microbiology of urinary tract infection: a hospital based study. By: Sagarika Manandhar

31. Isolation of pectolytic microorganisms from citrus fruits and characterization of their pectic enzymes. By: Sarita Manandhar

32. Fermented soybean, a possible replacer of fish meal. By: Rashmila Prajapati

33. Isolation of Bacillus thuringiensis from soil of Nepal and its insect toxicity. By: Rina Pradhan

34. Bacteriological study of fresh vegetables of Kathmandu Valley. By: Paru Joshi

35. Isolation of Salmonella spp from blood and study of its antibiotic sensitivity pattern. By: Basudha Shrestha

36. Study of different diagnostic methods and prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among Nepalese population. By: Chandra Prakash Bhatta

37. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point process in milk chain. By: Deen B. Bhatta

38. Studies on amylolytic activity during solid state fermentation of Murcha, a traditional yeast starter of Nepal. By: Gyanendra Ghimire

39. Bacteriological study of water and its treatment using plant product. By: Manoj Thapa

40. Serological survey of Hepatitis B surface antigen among the healthy Nepalese males. By: Kishor Manandhar

41. Microbiological study of body fluid. By: Sarala Joshi

42. Fermented soybean suitable protein source in fish diet in relation to its enzyme system. By: Rakesh Kumar Jha

43. Study on beta lactamase activity by microbiological and biochemical methods in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from healthy nasal carriers and hospital isolates. By: Ira Shrestha

44. Study of aetiology of acute diarrhea with special different hospitals. By: Chandana Gurung

45. Microbial analysis of burn injuries at burn unit of different hospitals. By: Manju Shree Shakya

46. Study of air microflora of Kathmandu Valley and its seasonal and locational variation. By: Babu K. Sharma Kuikel

47. Microbiology and chemical analysis of food beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) at Kathmandu Valley. By: Bikash Pandey

48. Nutritional improvement of soybean by fermentation for its possible use in feed for developing state of carp family. By: Rajeev Mani Nepal

49. Bacteriological analysis of fish and its environment and enzymatic activities of fish isolates. By: Puspha Man Shrestha

50. Isolation of antibiotic resistant enteric bacteria from community ponds and their antibiotic transfer mechanism in such environment. By: Kalpana K.C.

51. Optimization of nutrient conditions for thermostable protease production. By: Sushil Man Singh Pradhan

52. Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) process of cheese manufacturing in Nepal. By: Rishi Prakash Niraula

53. Study on industrial effluent and its biological treatment using LEMNA species. By: Binod Lekhak

54. Characterization and optimization of alpha amylase produced. By: Sampurna S. Dangol

55. Microbiology of burn wound in children at Kanti Children’s Hospital. By: Leela Shrestha

56. Prevalence of urinary tract infection on children. By: Kirtika Gautam

57. Studies on mesophilic and thermophilic microorganisms commonly found in compost piles of Kathmandu Valley. By: Rumu Amatya

58. An epidemiological study of antibiotic resistant enteric bacteria in sub-community of Kathmandu Valley. y: Bishnu Raj Tiwari

59. Microbiology of oral cavity with special interest to beta haemolytic Streptococcus. By: Anjana Shakya

60. Characterization of E coli isolated from urinary tract infected patients. By: Kiran Shah

61. Study of causative organisms from pus sample and its antibiotic sensitivity pattern. By: Keshab Parajuli

62. Study of antimicrobial properties of Punica granatum linn By: Luna Bhatta

63. Assessment of ground water quality and study of antibiotic resistance and oligodynamic action against some isolated enteric bacteria. By: Makhan Maharjan

64. Antibacterial activities of actinomycetes isolated from soils of Kathmandu Valley. By: Reshma Tamrakar

65. Impact of effluents on rivers and reduction of biochemical oxygen demand using Cladosporium oxysporium. By: Sunil Manandhar

66. Cervicitis and cancer of cervix in Nepal. By: Archana Shrestha

67. A prospective study on bacteriology of lower respiratory tract infection among the patients visiting T.U. Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu. By: Kaushal Joshi

68. Study on urinary tract infection and cancer of urinary bladder. By: Jyoti Amatya

69. Infection of foot ulcers in leprosy patients. By: Krishna Lal Kandel

70. A prospective study on bacteriology of wound infection among inpatient at Bir Hospital (a hospital based study). By: Archana Katuwal

71. A prospective study of etiological agents causing infective endocarditis and related bacteremic and septicaemic cases among patients visiting Bir Hospital. By: Anjali Tibrewal

72. Prospective study on aetiology of childhood diarrhea based on clinical features and laboratory investigation. By: Hirdaya Ratna Shakya

73. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection among blood donor in Kathmandu Valley. By: Monika Joshi

74. Utilization of fruit wastes for the production of citric acid via fermentation by using Aspergillus niger. By: Pushpa Raj Dahal

75. Utilization of tea wastes as a substrate for microbial protein production. By: Buddhi Sagar Ghimire

76. Production of aflatoxin by Aspergillus flavus isolated from different edible food stuffs of Kathmandu. By: Rupa Acharya

77. Antibacterial activity of actinomycetes isolated from various geographical region of Nepal and characterization of their antibacterial agents. By: Deepak Singh

78. A prospective study of urinary tract infection based on culture and direct microscopy of urine along with the antibiotic sensitivity test of urinary pathogens. By: Bijaya Kumar Dhakal

79. Insecticidal activities and immunology of delta endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from insect samples of Nepal. By: Krishna Pd. Subedi

80. Preliminary test of bacteriiocins from Pseudomonas spp isolated from potato. By: Roshana Joshi

81. Isolation, screening, identification and selection of best fermentative yeast from Murcha sample. By: Sandesh Regmi

82. Prevalence of acute diarrhoeal episodes in Kathmandu Valley during 1997. By: Aarati Karki

83. The isolation and identification of antibiotic producing bacteria in the compost samples of Kathmandu Valley. By: Pallavi Sthapit

84. Studies on effect of pesticides on soil inhabiting bacteria of pesticide applied cultivated fields of Kathmandu Valley. By: Shaila Basnyat

85. A prospective study on bacteriology of wound infection at T.U. Teaching Hospital. By: Palpasa Tuladhar

86. Study of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from different clinical samples. By: Reena Lamichhane

87. Fermentation of grape juice by using brewing yeast isolated from Nepalese starter Murcha. By: Chenu Gangal

88. Efficacy of alcohol fermentation of Hordeum vulgare (naked barley) from traditional Murcha. By: Leena Rajbhandari

89. Antibacterial activity of natural honey: a preliminary study. By: Sanchita Sapkota

90. Drug resistant enteric bacteria in poultry samples of Kathmandu Valley and their epidemiological study by plasmid profiling. By: Thakur Pd. Paude.

91. Screening of aflatoxin producing Aspergillus flavus isolated from maize and study on their growth suppression by various chemical agent. By: Harish C Shrestha

92. A prospective study on aetiology of bacteraemia, septicaemia at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Nawa Raj Banjade

93. A prospective study on aetiological agents of diarrhoeal disease in children in relation to parasites and to determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of isolates. By: Anand Bd. Chand

94. A study on sexually transmitted infections among the patients visiting at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Binita Panta

95. A study on diarrhea in children in relation to behavioral and environmental factors. By: Sujan Piya

96. Studies on role of exopolysaccharide of Xanthomonas campestris PV.Campestris, isolated from cabbage seeds, in pathogenesis and correlation of exopolysaccharide in pathogenicity on host plants. By: Dev Raj Joshi

97. Prevalence of multi drug resistant enteric bacterial pathogens in diarrhoeal patients of Kathmandu and study of their relatedness by plasmid profiling. By: Abhignya Subedi

98. Study on relationship between the infection of Helicobacter pylori and Epstein Barr Virus and the carcinogenesis of the gastric cancer. By: Priyamvada Paudyal

99. A prospective study on antibiotic sensitivity profiles of the organisms associated with clinical infections among the patients attending T.U. Teaching Hospital: a hospital based study. By: Chandra Kala Rai

100. Antibiotic resistant Vibrio cholerae isolated from Kathmandu Valley and characterization of the isolates by biotyping and serotyping. By: Arishma Rajkarnikar

101. Microbiological and chemical analysis of mineral water sold in the Kathmandu Valley. By: Shiva Raj Pohkare.l

102. Screening and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants of Nepal and isolation of pure antimicrobial compound from Bauhinia variegatn. By: Naba Raj Pokhrel

103. Microbiology study of street fried foods and isolation and identification of some microorganisms of public health importance. By: Pankaj Acharya

104. Microbiological study of raw meat of Kathmandu Valley with public health and veterinary importance and serological study of the isolated Salmonelas spp. By: Purushotam Prasai

105. Serodiagnosis of syphilis among clinically suspected patients visiting Bir Hospital and the risk of HIV and Hepatitis B infection among syphilitic patients. By: Sunita Pokhrel

106. Bacterial analysis of street food in relation to child health. By: MunMun K.C.

107. Immunodiagnostic for tuberculosis. By: Bhupesh Khadka

108. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils of some common spices. By: Sapan Sharma

109. Study on viruses in relation with skin cancer among Nepalese people. By: Rajindra Pd. Aryal

110. Study on cytokine (interferon-gammee) responses to skin test antigens of leprosy. By: Parmeshwar N. Amatya

111. Bacteriology of ear discharges. By: Charu Aryal

112. Study of solar disinfection of drinking water. By: Pratap Karki

113. A study of severe malaria in relation to HIV and syphilis among patients visiting Bheri Zonal Hospital. By: Prakriti Raj Kandel

114. Study of prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in gastroduodenal diseases and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolates. By: Suresh Subedi

115. Monitoring of liver and renal function among human immunodeficiency virus positive individuals. By: Abhilasha Karki

116. Study on bacterial flora in blood specimen collected from hospitalized and out patients services of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Rupa Shakya

117. Sero diagnosis of Japanese encephalitis and malaria and an assessment of public health awareness about the above (a study diseases confined within Bheri Zonal Hospital). By: Prerana Bajracharya

118. Study of physio-chemical and bactgeriological parameters of Bagmati river and treatment of polluted water using Cladosporium resinae. By: Prakash Paudyal

119. Prevalence of tuberculosis among the suspected patients visiting Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and their antimicrobial resistance pattern. By: Ganga G.C

120. Study of indoor Vs outdoor air microflora and its relation to PM7.07 By: Arjun Thapa

121. Air quality assessment of brick kiln area. By: Giri Raj Dahal

122. Study of microflora of vermicompost and its antagonistic activity against plant pathogenic bacteria. By: Shila Bhattarai

123. Determination of antibiotic resistant Gram negative urinary pathogens in pediatric patient at Kanti Children’s Hospital. By: Safala Dhital

124. Prevalence of common bacterial pathogens in different clinical samples submitted at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and their antibiotic sensitivity test profiles. By: Rama Dhungel

125. Screening and evaluation of in vitro antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants of Nepal. By: Mahesh N. Baidya

126. Enumeration and isolation of pesticide degrading bacteria from different soil samples of Kathmandu Valley and study on transrerability of degradative plasmid from Pseudomonas putida isolates into E coli. By: Anju Sharma

127. Study of Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) system in sausage production plants. By: Buddhi K Shrestha

128. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Pseudomonas spp , Klebsiella spp and E coli as well as seroprevalence of E coli isolated from different clinical samples of patients visiting Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. By: T P Paneru

129. Distribution of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in various regions in Nepal and development of virus free plantlets by meristem culture. By: Chaman Ranjit

130. Antibiotic sensitivity profile of E coli, Klebsiella spp and Pseudomonas spp of patients visiting TUTH, Kathmandu. By: Tarani Prasad Paneru

131. Study of air, water and wound infection in different wards of T.U. Teaching Hospital. By: Megh Raj Banjara

132. Insecticidal activities of Bacillus thuringiensis against Culex quinquefasciatus and Spodoptera litura. By: Sangita Bhattarai

133. Study of meningitis in patients visiting Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Kiran Babu Tiwari

134. Microbial digestion of vegetables and kitchen wastes for biogas production. By: Nawa Raj Dhakal

135. Development of IND-ELISA for actinomycetes and study of serological relationship. By: Yogan Khatri

136. Assessment of drinking water quality supplied by Nepal water supply corporation, Sundarighat and identification, antibiotic sensitivity pattern and serotyping of isolated E coli. By: Supriti Shrestha

137. Pattern of microbial flora among the visitors and the environment of intensive care unit (ICU), Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Sriju Sharma

138. Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Methicillin resistant S aureus (MRSA) in Bir Hospital. By: Rajita Rajbhandari

139. Salmonella serotyping and drug susceptibility pattern from envirionment and clinical samples of urban Nepal. By:Aashish Poudyal

140. Bacteriological study of upper respiratory tract infection inpediatric patients at Kanti Children’s Hospital. By: Anima Shrestha

141. A hospital based study of urinary tract infection among women visiting antenatal clinic of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. By: Rupa Pandey

142. Drinking water quality assessment of Kathmandu Valley and antibacterial property of enteric bacteria isolated. By: Tista Prasai

143. Prevalence of beta haemolytic streptococci in throat of school children and its antibiotic sensitivity pattern. By: Deepak Acharya

144. Study on nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among the post operative ward visitors, staff and patients of T. U. Teaching Hospital with drug sensitivity pattern. By: Khadga B. Shah

145. Optimization and use of polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and leprosy. By: Bishwa Raj Sapkota

146. Prevalence of bacterial infection in acute hepatitis in Nepal. By: Durga Shrestha

147. Quality control in tuberculosis smear microscopy. By: Sneha Bam

148. Study of the prevalence of Campylobacter in raw meat and drinking water in water corporation of Kathmandu and possible research for Shigella spp. By: Ita Bhattarai

149. Tubersulosis and human immuno deficiency virus co-infection in united mission hospital, Tansen, Nepal. By: Janak R. Dhungana

150. A prospective study on acute group A streptococcal pharyngitis and its delayed sequelae on school children of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal By: Binod Pd. Pathak

151. Study of the factors associated with enteric parasitic infection among school children in a rural village setting in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. By: Diyo Ram Rai

152. Anti tuberculosis treatment resistant in pulmonary tuberculosis patients visiting German Nepal tuberculosis project, Kalimati, Kathmandu. By: Narayan Raj Bhattarai

153. Relative study of enteropathogens (parasites and bacteria) in gastroenteritis and its predisposing factors in TUTH. By: Keshav Rai

154. Study of ambient air micro flora of Kathmandu Valley and its relation to particulate matters. By: Rajendra Pd. Subedi

155. Prevalence of enteric parasites in HIV/AIDS patients of Nepal. By: Darshan Sapkota

156. Study on the prevalence of multiple drug resistant Sammonella spp in poultry birds. By: Madhusudan Pandey

157. Microbial contamination of the contact lens and its care system in the patients visiting BPK lion center for ophthalmic studies, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. By: Pallavi Gurung

158. Evaluation of nitrate test in detecting urinary tract infection conducted at TUTH. By: Sushil Chandra Regmi

159. Microbial colonization of maternal genital tract and its relationship to onset of early neonatal sepsis. By: Salina Gaire

160. Studies on the antibacterial activity of actinomycetes isolated from Khumbu region of Nepal. By: Bhagwati Pantdey

161. Carriage pattern of S sureus in healthy school children. By: Sachindra R. Joshi

162. Prevalence of urinary tract infection in diabetic patients. By: Preeti Gautam

163. Superficial fungal infection and awareness status among the patients visiting dermatology outpatients department of TUTH. By: Niraja Thapa

164. Comparative evaluation of different staining techniques for the diagnosis of tubersulosis lymphadenitis. By: Smritee Pokharel

165. Characterization of proteases from Bacillus spp producing antimicrobial substances. By: Bharat Khatiwada

166. Study on performance of waste water treatment plant at Cuheshwari. By: Chandra Shekhar Rajaure

167. Prospective study of microbiology of lower respiratory tract infections and antibiotic sensitivity profile with special interest in multi drug resistant and extended spectrum of beta lactamase strain. By: Jaya Sharma

168. Field evaluation of the optimal test for the rapid diagnosis of malaria. By: Puspha Raj Pandey

169. An epidemiological study of malaria in Kanchanpur district during 2003. By: Deepak Joshi

170. Microbiology of bacteraemia and septicaemia in patients visiting TUTH. By: Yadav Wagley

171. Comparative evaluation of four different tests in the diagnosis of Visceral leishmaniasis in Nepal. By: Amin Khadka

172. Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance status in Kirtipur community bacterial isolates. By: Manoj Ghimire

173. Air quality assessment of Kathmandu Valley. By: Pukar Acharya

! Source: Microbiological Abstracts (Revised edition 2004). Published by MISAN, Central department of microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.