Journal of Research in Ecology
Journal of Research in Ecology
ISSN No: Print: 2319 –1546; Online: 2319– 1554
An International Scientific Research Journal
Short Communication
Antibacterial potential of the symbiont red algae Eucheuma cottonii originated from Banten Bay Waters, Indonesia Authors: Muftihah A, Dharmayanti N, Nurbani SZ, Salampessy RBS, Siregar AN, Permadi A and Sipahutar J
Institution: Jakarta Fisheries University, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12520, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: Symbiotic bacteria are microorganisms that host plants with mutualistic symbiosis enabling them to produce compounds, especially antibacterial compounds. This research aimed to isolate and select symbiont producing antibacterial compound. Researchers conducted an examination to determine antibacterial activity using paper disc diffusion method. Symbiotic bacteria’s antibacterial activity examination result exhibited zone of inhibition up to 2.55 mm against Escherichia coli. On the other hand, zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus was 7.21 mm. Microscopic observations and biochemical examinations of the isolate EU-A revealed Grampositive, rod-shaped and acid resistant bacteria that do not form endospore. Molecular analysis results on 16S rDNA revealed genus Lactobacillus in species Lactobacillus plantarum. Keywords: Euchuema cottonii, Symbiont bacteria, Antibacterial activity.
Corresponding author: Muftihah A
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Article Citation: Muftihah A, Dharmayanti N, Nurbani SZ, Salampessy RBS, Siregar AN, Permadi A and Sipahutar J Antibacterial potential of the symbiont red algae Eucheuma cottonii originated from Banten Bay Waters, Indonesia Journal of Research in Ecology (2017) 5(2): 1255-1263 Dates: Received: 27 Sep 2017
Web Address: http://ecologyresearch.info/ documents/EC0510.pdf
Journal of Research in Ecology An International Scientific Research Journal
Accepted: 13 Oct 2017
Published: 05 Nov 2017
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1255-1263| JRE | 2017 | Vol 5 | No 2
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