Andi M. Farhan
Mahasiswa Klinik Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia

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Potential extract of green algae (Ulva luctuca) as antimicrobial in mouthwash: literature review: Potensi ekstrak alga hijau (Ulva luctuca) sebagai antimikroba pada obat kumur: kajian pustaka Andi M. Farhan; Andi Zaky Hanifan; Rifqiyanti Ismi; Al Fikriyani; Chanifah T. Maulita; Irene E. Rieuwpassa
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022): Volume 11 Issue 3 Desember 2022
Publisher : Makassar Dental Journal PDGI Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v11i3.640

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Green algae as one of the marine natural resources which is included in the main seaweed is found in many coastal areas of In-donesia. The bioactive component that acts as an antibacterial agent in green algae type Ulva lactuca is ulvan polysaccharide extract. Ulvan is a cell wall polysaccharide that accounts for 9-36% dry weight of Ulva biomass and is mainly composed of rhamnose sulfate, uronic acid (glucuronic acid and iduronic acid) and xylose. Polysaccharide ulvan extracted from Ulva lactuca can be one of the antimicrobial materials used in mouthwash in dentistry.