DAYA ANTI BAKTERI EKSTRAK KULIT NANAS (Ananas comosus) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BAKTERI Enterococcus faecalis ANTIBACTERIAL POTENCY OF PINEAPPLE PEEL EXTRACT (Ananas comosus) ON Enterococcus faecalis GROWTH

Pineapple peel extract (Ananas comosus) Enterococcus faecalis Antibacterial

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July 3, 2016

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Background: Root canal infections is caused by the colonization of microorganisms. Microorganisms that commonly found in root canal failure is Enterococcus faecalis. These bacteria can be found in 80-90% of root canal infections. Currently, many plants are used as antibacterial drugs. Pineapple is one plant that can be used as antibacterial drugs. Pineapple peel has a variety of antibacterial chemical compounds, such as, bromelain, saponins, tannins and flavonoids that can inhibit the growth of Enterococcus faecalis bacteria. Aim: To obtain concentration of antibacterial from pineapple peel extract on Enterococcus faecalis growth. Methods: This study was an experimental laboratory with Post Test Only control group design using Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 bacteria that were diluted based on Mc. Farland standard 1.5 x 108 CFU / ml with pineapple peel extract treatment concentration of 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.125%, 1.56%, 0, 78% and then planted in nutrient agar media surface evenly. Results: At concentration of 3.125% pineapple peel extract showed that the growth of colonies was less than 90% of positive control and concentration of 6.25% pineapple peel extract had no visible Enterococcus faecalis bacteria growth as much as 99.9%. Conclusion: The pineapple peel extract (Ananas comosus) have antibacterial power on the growth of Enterococcus faecalis bacterial colonies with Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of 3.125% and the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of 6.25%.

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