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Turmeric-Associated Endophytic Bacteria with IAA-Producing and Phosphate-Solubilizing Activities as Growth-Promoting Agents Siti Sholekha; Ahmad Ikhsanudin; Indriyani Indriyani; Kusuma Handayani; Nida Lidya Susanti; Ahmad Bintang Pamela
KLOROFIL: Jurnal Ilmu Biologi dan Terapan Vol 9, No 2 (2025): KLOROFIL: JURNAL ILMU BIOLOGI DAN TERAPAN
Publisher : Program Studi Biologi Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30821/kfl:jibt.v9i2.27641

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White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) is one of the strategic bio-pharmaceutical plants commonly used as a cooking ingredient and as a family medicinal plant. In the Lampung region, turmeric ranks among the top five highest-yielding bio-pharmaceutical crops, making it an abundantly available commodity. This research aims to explore the endophytic bacteria present in turmeric and to investigate the functional abilities of the isolated strains. Endophytic bacteria are microorganisms that inhabit plant tissues and can act as plant growth promoters. In addition, these bacteria can solubilize phosphate, thereby supporting plant growth. Endophytic bacteria also produce the phytohormone IAA, which plays an important role in plant development. This study obtained three endophytic bacterial isolates from the leaves of white turmeric plants, namely KPD1, KPD2, and KPD3. Isolates KPD2 and KPD3 exhibited phosphate-solubilizing activity, as indicated by the formation of clear zones measuring 2.5 ± 0.58 mm and 4.0 ± 0.82 mm, respectively. In addition, all isolates were able to produce indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), with concentrations of 54.98 µg/mL (KPD2), 54.14 µg/mL (KPD3), and 25.05 µg/mL (KPD1). The abilities demonstrated by these endophytic bacterial isolates indicate their potential as plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB).
Turmeric-Associated Endophytic Bacteria with IAA-Producing and Phosphate-Solubilizing Activities as Growth-Promoting Agents Siti Sholekha; Ahmad Ikhsanudin; Indriyani Indriyani; Kusuma Handayani; Nida Lidya Susanti; Ahmad Bintang Pamela
KLOROFIL: Jurnal Ilmu Biologi dan Terapan Vol 9, No 2 (2025): KLOROFIL: JURNAL ILMU BIOLOGI DAN TERAPAN
Publisher : Program Studi Biologi Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30821/kfl:jibt.v9i2.27641

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White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) is one of the strategic bio-pharmaceutical plants commonly used as a cooking ingredient and as a family medicinal plant. In the Lampung region, turmeric ranks among the top five highest-yielding bio-pharmaceutical crops, making it an abundantly available commodity. This research aims to explore the endophytic bacteria present in turmeric and to investigate the functional abilities of the isolated strains. Endophytic bacteria are microorganisms that inhabit plant tissues and can act as plant growth promoters. In addition, these bacteria can solubilize phosphate, thereby supporting plant growth. Endophytic bacteria also produce the phytohormone IAA, which plays an important role in plant development. This study obtained three endophytic bacterial isolates from the leaves of white turmeric plants, namely KPD1, KPD2, and KPD3. Isolates KPD2 and KPD3 exhibited phosphate-solubilizing activity, as indicated by the formation of clear zones measuring 2.5 ± 0.58 mm and 4.0 ± 0.82 mm, respectively. In addition, all isolates were able to produce indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), with concentrations of 54.98 µg/mL (KPD2), 54.14 µg/mL (KPD3), and 25.05 µg/mL (KPD1). The abilities demonstrated by these endophytic bacterial isolates indicate their potential as plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB).
Antibacterial Activity Test of Methanol Extract of Gracilaria sp. against Escherichia coli Using Disc Diffusion Method: Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Metanol Gracilaria sp. terhadap Escherichia coli Dengan Metode Difusi Cakram Ammanda Sadiva Ajeng Pawesti; Kusuma Handayani; Endah Setyaningrum; Hendri Busman
BIO-EDU: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): BIO-EDU: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi - December 2025
Publisher : Jurusan Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/jbe.v10i3.9389

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The utilization of marine resources as an alternative source of natural antibacterial agents has been increasingly developed in recent years. Gracilaria sp., a type of red algae, is known to contain biologically active compounds with potential antibacterial properties, particularly against Escherichia coli. This study aims to determine the antibacterial potential of methanol extract from Gracilaria sp. against E. coli using an experimental method with a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test. The stock solution of the extract was prepared at a concentration of 100 mg/mL and tested at concentrations of 0.05%, 1%, 5%, and 10%, with ciprofloxacin as the positive control and sterile distilled water as the negative control. The experiment was conducted with three replications. The results showed that the methanol extract of Gracilaria sp. formed inhibition zones at the highest concentrations of 10% and 5%, with an average diameter of only 0.075 mm. Thus, the methanol extract of Gracilaria sp. exhibits weak antibacterial potential against Escherichia coli, as the inhibition zone formed was significantly smaller than that of the positive control, which reached 1.7 mm.