DRAGON FRUIT (Hylocereus polyrhizus) AS NATURAL DYES STAINING FOR BACTERIA

Authors

  • Yunan Jiwintarum
  • Rohmi Rohmi
  • I Dewa Putu Martha Prayuda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32807/jkp.v10i2.24

Abstract

Abstract :  the bacteria is difficult to be perceived with a light microscope because it can not adsorb or refract the light, consequently the dye applies for staining the bacteria or their background. Synthetic dye has a fairly expensive price than natural dye. This study aims to determine the usage of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) as a natural dye for staining the bacteria. This research is quasi experimental, while the data will be analysed by descriptive analysis with 3 treatments, in each uses eight samples. The study showed that on the quality of stains, bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli by using the juice of the dragon is obtained a result, as many as 4 slides preparations of bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (33.33%) and 4 slides preparations of bacteria E .coli (33.33%) were not stained. Therefore, the result on the research can be concluded that the dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) can not be used as a natural dye for staining bacteria.

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Published

2018-04-10

How to Cite

Jiwintarum, Y., Rohmi, R., & Prayuda, I. D. P. M. (2018). DRAGON FRUIT (Hylocereus polyrhizus) AS NATURAL DYES STAINING FOR BACTERIA. Jurnal Kesehatan Prima, 10(2), 1726–1734. https://doi.org/10.32807/jkp.v10i2.24

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): Jurnal Kesehatan Prima

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