1. Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists

CV of Professor Dr Md. Mostafizur Rahman

Address for correspondence Dr Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor , Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, Cheras-56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E- mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Telephone:+60-0391455439 HP:+0193311355

Biographical Sketch Date of birth:30-6-1952 Country by birth: Bangladesh Nationality: Bangladeshi Religion: Islam Language proficiency: English(excellent), Bengali(excellent),Arabic , Urdu, German, Malay, Chinese, Hind i(poor)

Education Post doc. Molecular Virology-February 2003, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Chang Gung University Medical School, Taiwan. PhD Microbiology- June 1985, awarded certificate of merit, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, HAU, India. MSc(vet.sc) Microbiology-July 1975, obtained 1st class, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. DVM (Doctor of veterinary medicine), July 1974, obtained 1st class Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Short training 1. 2004 October 10 to October 25: International Training program on FMD Diagnosis with IAEA fellowship at Regional FMD diagnosis Centre, Packchong, Thailand 2. 1985 February10-20: International training course with the support of AMBO fellowship on Bacterial Immunomodulators at Osaka University Dental School, Japan

Teaching and Research experiences 1. 2008: March 26 2006 to March 25, Worked as Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, Cheras-56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2. 2005: January 8 to March7: Worked as Invitation Professor with the support of Royal Society, UK, at the division of Microbiology, Reading University, U.K. 3. 2001: May 15 to July14: Worked as Invitation Professor with the support of JSPS fellowship at Osaka University Medical School, Japan 4. 2000: May 10 to August 9: Worked as Invitation Professor with the support of STA fellowship at National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. 5. 1998: April 15 to June 14: Worked as Invitation Professor with the support of DAAD fellowship at Federal Research Center for Virus Disease of Animals, Tubingen, Germany. 6. 1992-to date: Professor, Department of Microbiology & Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 7. 1985-1992:Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh 8. 1979-1985: Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh 9. 1976-1979: Lecturer, Department of Microbiology & Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

1 Research Projects completed 1. Scenerio of HIV patients reported to University Kebangsaan Medical Centre during 2006-2009. 2. Epidemiological study of EBV in Hospital University Kebangsan Malaysia hospital reported cases. Malaysia. 3. Molecular study of VP1 protein of FMD virus and use of insect cell line for characterization of the virus(Reading University, UK) 4. Molecular Characterization of Bacterial endotoxin receptors (NIHS, Tokyo Japan) 5. Molecular study on FMD virus prevalent in Bangladesh(Federal Research Center, Germany) 6. Molecular Characterization of Pasturella pneumotropica bacteria ( Osaka University, Japan) 7. Molecular biology study of EBV (Chang-Gung University Medical School, Taiwan) 8. 2009: July to 2010: Principal Investigator-Epidemiology of goat pneumonia 9. 2002-2004: Principal Investigator-Use of cell culture for the characterization of viruses 10. 1999-2000:Principal Investigation-Biological and molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease virus prevalent in Bangladesh 11. 1992-1996: Coordinated research project on ulcerative disease syndrome of fishes in Bangladesh 12. 1992-1994:Project Director-Experimental production of oral fowl pox vaccine 13. 1989-1994: Principal Investigator-Epidemiological and immunological studies of foot and mouth disease virus prevalent in Bangladesh 14. 1991-1993:Principal Investigator-Coordinated research project on foot and mouth disease virus 15. 1979-1982: Principal Investigator- Incidence of Salmonellosis in apparently normal ducks

Ongoing research projects 1. Detection and Molecular characterization of Influenza viruses A and B and RSV prevalent in Malaysia 2. Detection and molecular characterization of dengue virus prevalent in Malaysia

Supervision of student’s research work 1. Supervising 3 Ph.D. and 1 Master student working in the Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, PPUKM, UKM, Cheras 56000, KL, Malaysia 2. 1985-2010: Supervised research work of 50 M. Sc. students and 4 Ph.D. students worked in the discipline of Virology, Bacteriology and Immunology.

Publication of Scientific book 1. 1996: Published a scientific book-Bacteriology-Lumah-Sakib Parakashoni, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Worked as Consultant 2. 2009: September 18 to December 31: National Consultant-Foot and Mouth Disease, FAO, United Nations, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 3. 2008-2009: July 7 to December, 6: National Consultant-Foot and Mouth Disease, FAO, United Nations, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 4. 2006 January to June: Consultant of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, for the production of Avian Salmonella vaccine. 5. 2004 January1 to June 30: Consultant of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, for the production of Trivalent FMD vaccine 6. 2002-2003: Consultant for the production of Newcastle disease vaccine of FnF Pharmaceutical industries, Bangladesh. Awards 1. 2008: Award of Excellency (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang) by Vice-chancellor, National University Malaysia. 2. 1996: Gold Record Award by American Bibliographical Institute, USA. 3. 1985: Certificate of Merit for the highest GPA in the courses of Doctor of philosophy program, HAU, India

2 Membership

1. Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists 2. Indian Society of Virologists 3. Bangladesh Society for Animal Health 4. Bangladesh Society of Agriculturists 5. Bangladesh Veterinary Association 6. Bangladesh Society for Advancement of Sciences

List of Scientific publications of Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman

1. U. Ali, I. Isahak & M M Rahman.2011. A case report of classical Chickungunya fever. International Journal of Virology(In press -accepted May 05, 2011) 2. U. Ali, I. Isahak & M. M. Rahman .2011.Chikungunya Confused With Dengue In 3. Malaysia: Clinical, Serological and Molecular Perspective. The Internet Journal of Microbiology 9(2):1-22. 4. Rahman MM, Ken WK, Norzuriza MR, Isahak I, Azura SS Tzar MN.2011. Scenerio of HIV patients reported to University Kebangsaan Medical Centre during 2006-2009.Bang. J.Med.Sci.10 (1):21-28. 5. R.Bt. Hashim, Hussina, S. and Rahman, M. M.2011. Detection of betalactamase producing bacterial genes and their clinical features.Pak.J. Biologic.Sci. 14(1):41-46 6. Suhaila,N., Hussin,S. and Rahman, M.M.2010. Comparative Efficacy, Specificity and Sensitivity of the tests used for the diagnosis Helicobacter. Pak. J. Biologic. Sci.13 (21):1057-1061. 7. Suhaila,N., Hussin,S. and Rahman, M.M.2009. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients reported to hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Intl. J. BioRes.7 (2):70-76. 8. R. B. Hashim,.R.,Husin,S.,Marlyn,M.and Rahman, M.M.2009.Genetic analysis of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacteria in hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Intl.J.BioRes.2 (10):17-21. 9. Tzar,M.N.,Ramliza,R.,Zalina,I.,Sharifa,A.S.,Zetti,Z.R. and Rahman, M.M.2009.Non-albicans Candida VS Candida albicans candidaemia: are clinical features reliable predictors? Intl.J.BioRes.2(10):07-10. 10. Norzuriza, M.R., Ken,W.K.Mohammad, M., Isahak,I. and Rahman, M.M.2008.Epidemilogy of Epstein-Barr virus in Malaysia. The Bangladesh Veterinarian 25:82-87. 11. Salleh, S.A.,Hussin,S. and Rahman,M.M.2008. Nested PCR for the rapid detection of TB from plural fluid at HUKM Malaysia. Pakistan.J.Biologic.Sci. 11(13):1728-1732. 12. Haider, M.G.,Rahman,M.M. Hossain,M.M., Rashid,M., Sufian, M.A., Islam, M.M. and Haque, A.F.M.H. 2007. Production of formalin killed fowl typhoid vaccine using local isolatesof Salmonella gallinarum in Bangladesh. Bangl. J. Vet. Med.5:33-38. 13. Shil,N.K. Rahman,M.S. Hossain,M.T. Rahman, M.M. Islam, K.B.M.S. Cha, S. Jang, H.K. Song, H.J. 2007. Immune response and efficacy of pigeon pox virus vaccine and fowl pox virus vaccine in chickens. Kor. J. Vet. Serv. 31(4): 497-503. 14. Nooruddin, G.M. Rahman, M.T. Mohammad, M. Rahman, M.M.2007. Identification and Characterization of Hemagglutinating Viruses in Native Chickens in Bangladesh. Int. J. Poult. Sci. 6(12):912-915. 15. Al-Mamun, M. Alam, J. Asaduzzaman, M. Mohammad, M. and Rahman, M.M. 2007. Sero- epidemiological investigation on chicken infectious anaemia virus in Bangladesh.J. Bangladesh. Soc. Agric. Sci. Technol. 4(1-2):9-12. 16. Nooruddin, G.M. Hossain, M.T. Mohammad, M. and Rahman, M.M. 2006. Sero-epidemiology of avian influenza virus in native chicken in Bangladesh. Int. J. Poult. Sci. 5(11): 1029-1033. 17. Miah, M.A.R. Rahman, M. M. Khan, M.S.R, Hossain, M.T. and Bhattacherjee.2006. Adaptation and propagation of Newcastle disease virus in chicken embryo fibroblast cell culture. J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric.Sci.Technol.3 (3-4):165-168.

3 18. I sl am, M. A. Khatun,M.M. Rahman, M.M. and Hossain, M.T. 2005. Serologic and pathogenic characterization of infectious bursal disease virus isolated from broiler chickens. The Bangladesh Veterinarian. 22(2): 57-64. 19. Islam, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Islam, M.R., Khatun, M.M.2004.Molecular characterization of infectious bursal disease virus isolated from broiler chickens in Bangladesh.Int.J.Poult.Sci.3: 20. Ahad, A.Rahman, M.S., Rahman, M.M .Back, B.K.andLee , J.W. 2003. Experimental infection in guinea pigs with foot and mouth disease virus. Korean J Vet Serv.26: 1-3. 21. Rahman,M.S. and Rahman, M. M.2003.Hyperimmune sera production in domestic and laboratory animals against toxoids of C.perfriengens. Nepalese vet J: 18-23. 22. A.Ahad, Kh.N.Islam, M.M.Rahman, K.F.Parija and S.Begum.2002. Experimental Viremia in guineapigs against Foot and Mouth Disease Virus. Pak.J.Biologic.Sci.5 (9):1004-1005. 23. Alam, J. Rahman, M. M. Sil,B.Khan,M.S.R.Giasuddin,Sarker,M.S.K.2002Effect of maternally antibody on vaccination against infectious bursal disease with live vaccine in broiler.Int.J.Poultry.Sc.1: 98-101 24. Rahman, M.S., Rahman , M.M. Baek, B.K.and Lee, J.W. 2001. Antibody response in goats vaccinated with a new Epsilon toxoid vaccine of Clostridiumperfringens.Kor.J.Vet.Publ.Hlth.25: 47-51. 25. Rahman, M.S.and Rahman, M. M. 2001. Production of high titre antisera in rabbits against Clostridium perfringens beta and epsilon toxoids. Pak.J.Sci Ind Res. 44:308-311. 26. Islam, M. A. Rahman, M. M. Adam, K. H. and Marquardt, O. 2001. Epidemiological implication of the molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease virus isolated between 1996 to 2000 in Bangladesh. Virus Genes.23: 203-210. 27. Marquardt, O. Rahman, M. M. and Freiberg, B. 2000.Genetic and antigenic variance of foot and mouth disease virus type Asia-1. Arch. Virol. 145: 149-157. 28. Rahman, M. S. and Rahman, M. M. 1999. Antibody titre in guinea pig following Cl. perfringens beta and epsilon toxoids inoculation. Indian. Jour. Anim. Sci. 69: 572-573. 29. Freiberg, B.; Rahman, M. M. and Marquardt, O.1999. Molecular analyses of recent type A and O foot and mouth disease virus isolates. Virus Genes. 19: 3, 167-182. 30. Saha, S., Islam, M. A., Rahman M. M. and Alam, K. M. T. (1998). Efficacy of an inactivated Newcastle disease virus vaccine prepared from a local isolate. Bang. Vet. Jour. 32: 57-632. 31. Rahman, M. S.; Huque, k. m. f. and Rahman, M. M. 1998. Immunological observation in ruminants to the use of CI. perfringens beta and epsilon toxoids Indian. Vet. J. 75: 639-642 32. Rahman, M. S.; Haque, A. K. M. E.; Rahman, M. M and Islam, M. A. 1998. Humoral immune against beta and epsilon toxoid of C. perfrigens in small ruminants. Bang. jour. agric. Sci. 25: 97- 101. 33. Rahman, M. S.; Rahman, M. M. and Huque, A. K. M. F. 1997. An outbreak of enterotoxaemia cattle. Bangladesh Jour. Micro. 14: 25-29. 34. Saha, S.; Islam, M. A.; Rahman, M. M. and Alam, K. M. T. 1997. Biological characters of the field isolates of Newcastle disease virus. Bang. Vet jour. 31: 123-125. 35. Rahman, M. S.; Rahman, M. M.; Huque, A. K. M. F. 1997. Humoral immune response against beta and epsilon toxoids of Cl. perfringens in laboratory animals. Bangladesh Jour. Micro. 14: 37- 40 36. Alam, K. M. T.; Islam, M. A.; Rahman, M. M. and saha, S. 1997. Antibody response and pathological changes in immuno-suppressed chickens immunized and challenged against Newcastle disease. Bang. Vet. Jour. 31: 23-27. 37. Rahman, M. S., Haque, A. K. M. F. Islam, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. 1996. Antibody response against beta and epsilon toxoids of clostridium perfringens in large ruminants. Progress. Agric. 7:83-86. 38. Rahman, M. M.; hossin, W. I. M. A.; Rahman M. M.; Miah, A. M. and Biswas, M. H. R. 1996. Isolation and identification of infection bursal disease virus in chickens in Bangladesh. Bang. Vet Jour. 30: 07-11. 39. Mahbub-E-Elahi, A. T. M.; Rahman, M. A.; Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Proklhan, M. A. M. 1996. Isolation and identification of Bacteria from different quarters of mastitis affected Dairy cows in Bangladesh. Bang. Veteri. 30: 63-65. 40. Alam, K. M. T.; Islam M. A.; Rahman, M. M. and Saha, S. 1996. Effect of thymectomy bursectomy on body weight and erythropoietic functions in chickens. Bang. Vet. Jour. 30: 114-117

4 41. Khondoker, M. S. A., Khan M. S. R., Rahman M. M. Amin, M. M. and Das, P. M. 1994. Physicochemical and serological studies of a fowl poxvirus vaccine. Bang. Jour. Micro. 11: 121- 126. 42. Chowdhury, S. M. Z. H.; Rahman, M. B. Rahman M. F. and Rahman, M. M. 1994. Comparative study of CFT and ELSA for the identification of FMD virus in Bangladesh. Bang .Vet Jour. 28: 31- 33. 43. Rahman, M. M. 1994. Virological studies no the epizootic ulcerative disease syndrome of fishes in Bangladesh Res. Prog 8: 337-339 44. Khan, M.S.R.; Sarker, A. J.; Rahman, M. M.; Amin, M.M. and Begum, F. 1993. Antigenic relationship of local isolates and an exotic vaccine strain of Duck virus. Bang. Jour. Micro. 10:113- 115. 45. Khan, M. S. R.; Sarker, A. J. and Rahman, M. M. 1993. Cell mediated immune response to Duck plague virus in experimentally immunized domestic duck. Bang. Jour. Micro. 10: 33-37. 46. Chowdhury, S. M. Z. H.; Rahman, M. F.; Rahman, M. B. and Rahman, M. M. 1993. Foot and mouth disease and its effect on draft power, Calf mortality and milk yield in Bangladesh. Aust. Jour. Amin. Sci. 6: 423-426. 47. Begum, F.; Khan, M. S. R.; Sarker, A. J.; Rahman, M. M. and Amin, M. M. 1993. studies on immune response of chickens to Fowl typhoid vaccines. Bang. Jour. Micro. 10: 51-56. 48. Rahman, M. F.; Ershaduzzaman, M.; Debnath, N. C.; Rahman, M. M. and Rahman, M. B. 1992. prevalence of Rotavirus infection in calves of Bangladesh. Bang. Veteri. 9: 85-87. 49. Ershaduzzaman, M.; Rahman, M. B.; Rahman, M. M.; Miah, M. F. and Rahman, M. F. 1992. Rota viral infection in calves of semi-intensive and semi-extensive farming areas in Bangladesh. Bang. Jour. Micro. 9: 11-15. 50. Ershaduzzaman, M.; Rahman, M. B.; Rahman, M. F. and Rahman, M. M. 1992. Total serum immunoglobulin level in colostrum fed and colostrum deprived calves. Bang. Jour. Micro. 9: 35- 36. 51. Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, M. A.; Khondoker, M. S. A. and Choudhury, K. A. 1991. Immunological response of fowl poxvirus vaccine in chicken. Bang. Veteri. 23:115-118. 52. Rahman, M. M.; Mozumder, N. K. 1991. A preliminary study on the epidemiology of foot mouth disease virus in Bangladesh. Bang. Jour. Micro. 8: 93-96. 53. Rahman, M. B.; Chowdhury, S.M.Z.H.; Rahman, M. F. and Rahman, M. M. 1991. Application of enzyme linked immunosorbant assay for typing and sub typing of foot and mouth disease virus in Bangladesh. Bang. Veteri. 8: 8-10. 54. Begum, F.; Choudhury, K. A.; Khan, M. S. R. and Rahman, M. M. 1991. Protective efficacy of experimentally prepared fowl typhoid vaccines. Bang. Veteri. Jour. 24: 24-26. 55. Rahman, M. M.; Mozumder, N. K.; Choudhury, K. A. and Islam, M. N. 1990. Biological assay of toxins produced by Aeromonas sp. isolated from ulcerative syndrome of fishes in Bangladesh. Bang. Jour. Microl.7: 24-27. 56. Rahmam, M. M. and Prasad, S. 1990. Comparative efficacy of SNT & ELISA in foot and mouth disease virus vaccinated buffaloes. Bang. Jour. Agri. Sci. 17: 157-260. 57. Hossain, M. F.; Alam, M. G. S.; Ahmed, J. U.; Rahman, M. M. and Rahman, A. 1990. Bacteriological examination of semen as an aid in sexual health control in bulls. Bang. Jour. Micro. 7: 85-90. 58. Choudhury, K. A.; Mondal, S. K.; Amin, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Sakar, A. J. 1990. Cellular, serum protein & total immunoglobulin levels in chicken vaccinated with fowl cholera vaccine. Bang. Veteri. 7: 27-30. 59. Islam, M. A.; Sarkar, A. J. and Rahman, M. M. 1989. Immunogenicity and protective potential of Duck plague virus isolates in Bangladesh. Bang. Jour. Micro. 6: 43-47. 60. Islam, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. 1989. Quantification of total immunoglobulin levels in healthy and sick cows and calves. Bang. Veteri. 6: 33-35. 61. Rahman. M. M. and Prasad, S. 1988. T-cell immune response in foot and mouth disease virus vaccinated buffaloes. Jour. Bang. Aca. Sci. 12: 115-118. 62. Rahman, M. M.; Prasad, S.; Abuja, K. L. and Sharma, R. 1988. Application of Enzyme linked Immunosorbant Assay in foot and mouth disease virus vaccinated buffalo sera. Buff. Bull. (Thailand). 19: 8-11. 63. Rahman, M. M. and Prasad, S. 1988. Thermal response and lesions of foot and mouth disease virus vaccinated buffaloes on artificial infection. Bang. Vet. Jour. 22: 45-50.

5 64. Rahman, M. M. and Prasad, S. 1988. Isolation of foot and mouth disease virus from oesophageo- pharyngeal fluid of apparently healthy buffaloes. Bang. Veteri. 5: 39-40. 65. Mondal, S. K.; Choudhury, K. A.; Amin, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Sarkar, A. J. 1988. Immune response in chicken induced by alum precipitated fowl cholera vaccine: II cell mediated immune response. Bang. Vet. Jour. 22: 71-75. 66. Mondal, S. K.; Choudhury, K. A.; Amin, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Sarkar, A. J. 1988. Immune response in chickens induced by alum precipitated fowl cholera vaccine: I Humoral immune response. Bang. Vet. Jour. 22: 3-4, 63-69. 67. Islam, M. A.; Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Ali, M. R. 1988. Purification of chicken immunoglobulin by ammonium sulphate precipitation method. Bang. Vetri. 5: 41-42. 68. Aparna, R.; Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, A. and Ali, M. R. 1988. Prevalence of Staphylococci organisms on the udder skin and in the milk samples of apparently healthy cows. Bang. Jour. Micro. 5: 21-23. 69. Rahman, M. M.; Prasad, S. and Sharma, R. 1987. Cell mediated immunity of foot and mouth disease virus vaccine in buffaloes. Indian Jour. exp. Biol. 25: 360-362. 70. Rahman, M. M. and Prasad, S.; Tweari, S. C. and Sharma, R. 1987. Immune response of buffalo to foot and mouth disease subtype A22 Vaccine. Indian Jour. Anim. Sci. 56: 360-362. 71. Rahman, M. M. and Prasad, S. and Chaturbedi, G. C. 1987. Estimation of total immunoglobulin levels in buffalo calves immunized against foot and mouth disease vaccine. Bang. Vet. Jour. 21: 11- 14. 72. Islam, M. A.; Rahman, M. M.; Sarkar, A. J.; Ali, M. R. and Baki, M. A. 1987. Detection of cell mediated immunity of Duck plague virus. Bang. Vet. Jour. 21: 15-18. 73. Hoq, M. E.; Chakraborty, S. C. and Rahman, M. M. 1987. Bacterial evaluation of traditional dried fish in Bangladesh. Bang. Jour. fish. 10: 39-42. 74. Rahman, M. M. and Prasad, S. 1986. Studies on the immune status of foot and mouth disease virus vaccinated through viraemia index. Bang. Vet. Jour. 19: 43-48 75. Sharma, R.; Prasad, S.; Abuja, K. L. and Rahman, M. M. 1985. Cell mediated immune response following foot and mouth disease vaccination in buffalo calves. Acta Virol. 29: 509-513. 76. Rahman, M. M.; Rahman, M. M. and Chowdhury, T. I. M. F. R. 1984. Epidemiological studies on Salmonella serotypes of healthy ducks in Bangladesh. Indian Poult. Rev. 15: 29-30. 77. Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. M. and Chowdhury, T. I. M. F. R. 1984. Prevalence of Salmonella stereotypes in apparently healthy ducks in Bangladesh. Avian Res. 68: 49-51. 78. Rahman, M. M. 1984. A note on the incidence of mastitis in Black Bengal goat. The veterinarian. 8: 11. 79. Rahman, M. M.; Chowdhury, T. I. M. F. R.; Rahman, M. M. and Hossain, W. I. M. A. 1979. Surveillance of Salmonella and Escherichia organisms in poultry feed. Bang. Vet. Jour. 13: 59-62. 80. Rahman, M. M.; Chowdhruy, T. I. M. F. R.; Rahman, M. M. and Hossain, W. I. M. A. 1978. Occurrence of Salmonella and Escherichia in water obtained from various sources and their impact on public health. Bang. Vet. Jour. 12: 16-20. 81. Hossain, W. I. A. M. A.; Chowdhury, T. I. M. F. R.; Amin, M. M. and Rahman, M. M. 1977. Comparative serological studies of the selected isolates of Newcastle disease virus in Bangladesh with GB, Dk-1155 and B1 strains of U.S.A. Bang. Vet. Jour. 11: 54-61.