Antibacterial Effect of Chitosan from Squid Pens against Porphyromonas gingivalis
Objectives: To find the antibacterial effect of chitosan from squid pen against Porphyromonas gingivalis at certain concentration. Methods: Suspension of chitosan 1.5% (w/v) was diluted in several tubes. The lowest concentration with no bacterial growth is considered to have antibacterial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis. Results: There was no bacterial growth in nutrient agar media at the concentration of 12.5%. Conclusions: Chitosan that was made from squid pens has antibacterial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis.
South East Asia Division Meeting
2018 South East Asia Division Meeting (Da Nang, Vietnam) Da Nang, Vietnam
2018 0179 Microbiology / Immunology
Argarini, Agatha
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Adji, Fiona
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Chairony, Nadia
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Wijayanti, Elvina
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Pridanti, Krisnynda
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Nizar, Vina
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Wahjuningrum, Dian
( Airlangga University
, Surabaya
, Jawa Timur
, Indonesia
)
Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education
Airlangga University Surabaya, Indonesia