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Development of an inactivated viral transport medium for diagnostic testing in low-resource countries Rahmani, Silmi; Meitha, Karlia; Septiani, Popi; Priharto, Neil; Kamarisima, Kamarisima; Ningrum, Ratih A.; Angelina, Marissa; Agustiyanti, Dian F.; Wisnuwardhani, Popi H.; Nugroho, Herjuno A.; Tan, Marselina I.
Narra J Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

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Viral transport medium (VTM) is crucial for retaining clinical specimens, such as the virus or its genetic material from the mucus of respiratory tract of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suspected patients. However, the locally produced VTM in Indonesia lacks the ability to inactivate the virus, risking the safety of diagnostic personnel. The aim of this study was to formulate inactive VTM (iVTM) incorporating chaotropic agents like guanidine salt, along with anionic detergents, chelators, buffers, and surfactants, to inactivate the virus while maintaining RNA integrity. Viral RNA stability in iVTM (pH 4 and pH 6) was evaluated for 30 days at 4°C and 25–28°C. In vitro inactivation test was performed on SARS-CoV-2 isolate (variant B1). The stability test revealed that storing the clinical specimens in iVTM at pH 6 maintained severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) detectability by qPCR for up to 30 days at cold and room temperatures. Stability assessments conducted over a 4-month period (at 25–28°C) on iVTM with a pH of 6 revealed clear appearance, consistent pH stability, no alteration in the solution color, and no indications of bacterial or fungal contamination. Results from an in vitro inactivation assay demonstrated that iVTM pH 6 eliminated SARS-CoV-2 infectivity within just five minutes of contact. These findings suggest that iVTM pH 6 offers a safer and cost-effective alternative for handling and transportation of clinical specimens.
Gama Melon Parfum, a Potential Melon Genotype Tolerant of Salinity Stress Nugroho, Giri; Chikmawati, Tatik; Sartika, Dian; Yusuf, Adib Fakhruddin; Putro, Karso Suryo; Latifah, Vida Rahma; Daryono, Budi Setiadi; Wibowo, Anjar Tri; Nurhayati, Awik Puji Dyah; Meitha, Karlia; Miftahudin, Miftahudin
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 29, No. 3
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Melona, Tacapa Gold, and Gama Melon Parfum are novel Melon genotypes that have been introduced for cultivation in the saline-prone coastal region of Bocor Beach, Kebumen, Central Jawa. Elevated salt concentrations in the area pose challenges, impacting yield. The potential of these new genotypes for saline land remains unexplored. This study aimed to assess the morphophysiological and molecular responses of these genotypes to salinity stress. Seeds were germinated in cocopeat and ABmix 3000 solution and treated with 220 mM NaCl until harvest. The analysis included morphology, chlorophyll content, proline accumulation, malondialdehyde levels, and gene expression were analyzed. After 1 week of salinity stress, the results showed reduced plant height, leaf number, stomatal density, percentage of opened stomata, and width and length of leaves. The malondialdehyde, proline, and root-shoot dry mass ratio increased. The expression of CSD1-1, P5CR, and late embryogenesis abundant genes increased under salinity treatment. Gama Melon Parfum exhibits salt tolerance, as indicated by higher P5CR gene expression, proline accumulation, and leaf-relative water content. P5CR gene expression, proline accumulation, and leaf-relative water content are valuable indicators of salt tolerance for assessing melon genotypes.
Co-Authors Agustiyanti, Dian F. Anjar Tri Wibowo Awik Puji Dyah Nurhayati BUDI SETIADI DARYONO Kamarisima, Kamarisima Latifah, Vida Rahma Marissa Angelina Miftahudin . Ningrum, Ratih A. Nugroho, Giri Nugroho, Herjuno A. Priharto, Neil Putro, Karso Suryo RAHMANI, SILMI Sartika, Dian Septiani, Popi Tan, Marselina I. TATIK CHIKMAWATI Wisnuwardhani, Popi H. Yusuf, Adib Fakhruddin