Isolasi dan Identifikasi Bakteri Penyebab Bau Kaki

Renna Yulia Vernanda (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Agnes Dwi Ariyanti (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Claudia Oktaviana (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Firman Sandi Gunawan (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Yohana Maria Vianney Prastica (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Flora Raliana Mauryn (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Angelica Krisensiani Rati (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Fridolin Putri Hasfayo (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)
Margareta Vita Ribeiro (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya)

Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Terapan (Journal of Pharmacy Science and Practice)
Vol 10, No 1 (2023): February

Foot odour is caused by combination of sweat and bacteria. Smelly feet can lead to lack of confidence and discomfort. In this study, conducted on 21 probands to isolate the microbes with the following criteria: male, aged 18-25 years, wore shoes for 8 hours without taking them off, moist, and smelly feet. Isolating microbes from the feet using a cotton swab. The result of the study found 7 isolates. Several bacteria isolates, namely: Staphylococcus sp, Bacillus sp, Enterobacter sp. In addition, isolates from fungi Aspergillus sp, Penicillium sp, Syncephalastrum sp, and Candida krusei yeast were isolate