Tepung maggot BSF (TMB) dan tepung ikan gabus (TIG) memiliki Antimicrobial peptide dan senyawa lain sebagai antibakteri yang bersifat bakterisidal. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri kombinasi TMB dan TIG terhadap Escherichia coli dan Staphylococcus aureus. Uji aktivitas antibakteri dilakukan dengan mencari Konsentrasi Hambat Minimum (KHM) TMB dan TIG tunggal, Konse…
Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection is a health threat. Treatment of infections using antibiotics has been widely used. However, misuse of antibiotics can cause resistance. One way to overcome typically by creating common fixings as antibacterials. BSF larvae oil (MLB) and tuna fish oil (MIT) are known to have antibacterial potential. This study aims to determine the antibacterial activit…
Background: Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial infection. Bacterial meningitis is still a neurological emergency with high morbidity and mortality rates at all ages, especially in developing countries. The most common causative bacteria vary by age and geographic location. Antibiotic administration is the main treatment as causal therapy against germs th…
Background: CSFP is defined as an angiographic findings which shows delayed opacification of contrast in distal coronary vessel in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. The occurrence of CSFP are often underrecognized, even though CSFP can be an early sign of coronary artery disease. Therefore, this research was conducted to acquire data on prevalence and characteristics of CSFP p…
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria that causes opportunistic and healthcare-acquired infections. It is capable of rapidly developing antibiotic resistance during treatment. The resistance of P. aeruginosa to antibiotics will complicate the treatment and recovery of patients, as well as increase morbidity and mortality due to long hospitalization period, complicated t…
Background: Escherichia coli is a normal flora that commonly resides in the human gut. This bacterium can turn into a pathogen if it gets additional virulence gene transfer from other bacteria. E. coli is among the Enterobactericeae that produce the most Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) that can cause resistance to various types of antibiotics, especially β-lactams, monobactams, and car…
Background: One of the complications of tooth extraction was dry socket or alveolar osteitis, caused by Streptococcus mutans. The infection following tooth extraction could be reduced by providing adequate antibiotics and mouthwashes. Ambon banana peel could be utilized as an antibacterial due to its content of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids which inhibited bacterial g…
Background: Binahong (Anredera cordifolia) is a herbal plant endemic in Indonesia. Binahong is predicted to have antibacterial activity. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of binahong extract as an antibacterial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Methods: This experimental research tested binahong extract for inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria by using the Kirby-Bauer …
Latar belakang: Streptococcus mutans merupakan salah satu dari empat faktor utama penyebab karies pada gigi. Adanya efek samping dari penggunaan obat antibakteri menyebabkan urgensi untuk mencari bahan alternatif. Ikan patin merupakan salah satu jenis ikan air tawar yang hidrolisat kolagennya memiliki potensi sebagai bahan alternatif antibakteri. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menge…
Research has been conducted on the activity of sembung leaf ethanol extract (Blumea balsamifera L.) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. This study aims to obtain information on the effect of the ethanol extract of sembung (B. balsamifera) leaves on P. aeruginosa bacteria and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the ethanol extract of sembung (B. balsamifera) leaves on P. aeruginos…
Latar Belakang: Pandemi COVID-19 dan kebijakan-kebijakan yang diterapkan untuk mengendalikannya seperti, social-distancing, karantina, penutupan sekolah dan pembelajaran secara daring, merupakan sebuah tantangan bagi remaja yang apabila tidak berhasil diatasi akan meningkatkan risiko masalah perilaku. Informasi mengenai dampak dari kebijakan pemerintah terhadap masalah perilaku remaja SMA di Ko…
Background: The failure of endodontic treatment is often caused by errors during elimination procedures of Gram-positive bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis) so that it is necessary to use irrigating solutions such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) to eliminate it from the root canal. Prabumulih City’s pineapple leaves (Ananas comosus) are herbal plants that have antibacterial properties due to the …
Background: The main bacteria that causes dental caries is Streptococcus mutans. Dental caries can be prevented by chemical means using toothpaste. Herbal ingredients can be used as an alternative to antibacterial ingredients in toothpaste. Duku seed extract had antibacterial activity against S. mutans because it contains alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. This study aimed to determi…
Transgander are a group that has a risk of being infected with sexually transmitted infections. Indonesia has a fairly high increase in the prevalence of STIs in the transgender group of 25.80%. Palembang is one of the cities in Indonesia that has the highest prevalence of STIs, with 16% of syphilis cases and 21.9% of gonorrhea cases in the transgender group. One of the reasons for the increase…
The waters of the Musi River are generally known as one of the transportation crossing routes, both for industrial transportation and for the surrounding community, besides that the Musi River is often used for bathing, washing and daily activities by the surrounding community such as disposing of plastic waste. Therefore pollution in the Musi River is an important matter to study. Waste is a p…
Daun sirsak (Annona muricata L.) merupakan tanaman herbal yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mengobati penyakit diare. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat aktivitas ekstrak etanol daun sirsak terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri probiotik Lactobacillus plantarum serta kemampuannya dalam menghambat bakteri patogen Escherichia coli. Metode uji pertumbuhan L. plantarum menggunakan metode Total Plate Count (…
The river is a source of fresh water that serves to meet the vital needs of every living thing. River pollution is a problem in various regions, including in South Sumatra. The Komering River which passes through Ogan Komering Ilir district has a length of 80 km. Most people in the Kayuagung area still use the river to fulfill their daily needs. The location of the river is close to community a…
Cellulose is a very long chain polymer of glucose that supports plant structure. Cellulase enzyme is an enzyme that has the ability to degrade cellulose with its main product, glucose. Cellulase enzymes can be produced by cellulolytic bacteria isolated from various types of substrates, one of which is empty oil palm bunches (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). Oil palm empty bunches have a cellulose cont…
Oil palm waste is the residue from the oil palm plant which is not included in the main product or can also be referred to as a by-product of palm oil processing. Palm oil liquid waste that is wasted into the aquatic environment can later cause pollution. Pollution that occurs is a result of the formation of a layer of fat on the surface of the water so that it can inhibit the solubility of oxy…
Chili is a commodity with high commercial value in Indonesia, both on a large and small scale. One of these is caused by Fusarium oxysporum, a soil-borne pathogenic fungus that causes wilt disease in chili plants. Chemical pesticides are commonly used to control plant pests, but their excessive and prolonged use can harm the environment. As a resu lt, non-chemical control alternatives are requi…
Synthetic dye waste direct red 80 from the textile industry and textile products is very difficult degrdated in nature due to its complex structure and highly toxic nature. Several microorganisms, one of which is bacteria, are known to have the ability to biodecolorize synthetic dyes. Further exploration of thermophilic bacteria originating from hot springs, especially from Semendo, needs to be…
Sungkai leaves (Peronema canescens Jack.) has been used by the community for a long time as a traditional medicine for fever, stomachache, mouth antiseptic, and toothache medicine. This research was conducted to isolate and identify bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi of sungkai leaves. The research was started by isolating and purifying endophytic fungi from fresh sungkai leaves, then id…
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ALOE VERA JELLY CANDY ON THE GROWTH OF Streptococcus mutans Sayidati Mutiah Dentistry Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University Abstract Background: Streptococcus mutans is a bacterium which has an important role in the process of dental caries. Aloe vera has potential as an antibacterial agent which can inhibit or kill Streptococcus mutans and can be used as a product…
Introduction. Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus is one of the most common microbes causing invasive nosocomial infections in children. However, not much research has been done on this matter in Indonesia, especially in Palembang. The purpose of this study was to determine the demographic and clinical profile of pediatric patients with invasive Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus infection at Dr. …
Background: Periodontal disease is the second most frequent dental and oral health problem In Indonesia. Porphyromonas gingivalis, prevalent in subgingival plaques, is the primary bacteria that cause periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can be prevented mechanically, chemically, or spontaneously by inhibiting plaque growth. Natural ingredients such as corn hair, which include antibacterial …
Introduction: Hirschsprung’s Disease (HSCR) is a congenital disease in which developmental disorders occur in the building components of the enteric nervous system. Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) is a complication of HSCR. It is a condition where there is obstruction in the intestine due to the absence of ganglion cells and hypertrophy of peripheral nerve fibers. HAEC can occur …