In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of Black soldier fly (BSF) larva extract. The BSF larva was extracted using methanol and then tested for antibacterial activity using agar diffusion method (zone growth inhibition). The antibacterial activity was conducted aga...

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Main Authors: Harlystiarini Harlystiarini, Rita Mutia, I Wayan Teguh Wibawan, Dewi Apri Astuti
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada 2019-05-01
Series:Buletin Peternakan
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpeternakan/article/view/42833
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author Harlystiarini Harlystiarini
Rita Mutia
I Wayan Teguh Wibawan
Dewi Apri Astuti
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Rita Mutia
I Wayan Teguh Wibawan
Dewi Apri Astuti
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description The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of Black soldier fly (BSF) larva extract. The BSF larva was extracted using methanol and then tested for antibacterial activity using agar diffusion method (zone growth inhibition). The antibacterial activity was conducted against Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli, two important bacterial strains in poultry, using six dilution levels (10 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 80 mg/ml, 160 mg/ml and 320 mg/ml). All the results were subjected analyze using t-test method. Based on the diameter of the inhibition zone, the BSF larva extract has a strong (P<0.05) antibacterial activity against Salmonella sp. and E. coli when the concentration used 320 mg/ml. In addition, BSF larva extract also contain high amount of lauric acid (49.18%), a saturated fatty acid that has been proven to proposes as antibacterial agent. Therefore, it could be concluded that the BSF larva extract could be used as a candidate for antibacterial substances.
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spelling doaj.art-7352516c3069477488b9a228bcf75e8b2022-12-22T02:25:02ZengUniversitas Gadjah MadaBuletin Peternakan0126-44002407-876X2019-05-0143210.21059/buletinpeternak.v43i2.4283324219In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative BacteriaHarlystiarini Harlystiarini0Rita Mutia1I Wayan Teguh Wibawan2Dewi Apri Astuti3Department of Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, 16680, IndonesiaThe aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of Black soldier fly (BSF) larva extract. The BSF larva was extracted using methanol and then tested for antibacterial activity using agar diffusion method (zone growth inhibition). The antibacterial activity was conducted against Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli, two important bacterial strains in poultry, using six dilution levels (10 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 80 mg/ml, 160 mg/ml and 320 mg/ml). All the results were subjected analyze using t-test method. Based on the diameter of the inhibition zone, the BSF larva extract has a strong (P<0.05) antibacterial activity against Salmonella sp. and E. coli when the concentration used 320 mg/ml. In addition, BSF larva extract also contain high amount of lauric acid (49.18%), a saturated fatty acid that has been proven to proposes as antibacterial agent. Therefore, it could be concluded that the BSF larva extract could be used as a candidate for antibacterial substances.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpeternakan/article/view/42833antibacterialantimicrobial peptidesblack soldier flyinhibition zonelauric acid
spellingShingle Harlystiarini Harlystiarini
Rita Mutia
I Wayan Teguh Wibawan
Dewi Apri Astuti
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
Buletin Peternakan
antibacterial
antimicrobial peptides
black soldier fly
inhibition zone
lauric acid
title In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
title_full In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
title_fullStr In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
title_full_unstemmed In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
title_short In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larva Extracts Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
title_sort in vitro antibacterial activity of black soldier fly hermetia illucens larva extracts against gram negative bacteria
topic antibacterial
antimicrobial peptides
black soldier fly
inhibition zone
lauric acid
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpeternakan/article/view/42833
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