Molekul: Jurnal Ilmiah Kimia
Vol 4, No 1 (2009)

AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI KITOSAN TERHADAP BAKTERI S.aureus

Mardiyah Kurniasih (Program Studi Kimia, Jurusan MIPA Fakultas Sains dan Teknik, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto)
Dwi Kartika (Program Studi Kimia, Jurusan MIPA Fakultas Sains dan Teknik, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2009

Abstract

Chitosan is the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin. Chitosan is biodegradable, biocompatible and non-toxic. Chitosan is polycationic in acidic media and give antibacterial activity. In this paper, antibacterial activity of chitosan have been studied.Chitosan had been isolated from white shrimp. Antibacterial activity of chitosan solutions was examined against S. aureus The result showed that antimicrobial effect on S. aureus was strengthened as the choitosan concentrate decreased.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jm

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

Description

MOLEKUL is a peer-reviewed journal of chemistry published by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia. Publishing frequency 2 issues per year, on May and November. This Journal encompasses all branches of chemistry and its ...