Quagga: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Biologi
Vol 16 No 2 (2024): QUAGGA : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Biologi

Viability of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteria Preserved at Different Temperature and Time

Sekar Karima Rachma (Unknown)
Kurniawan (Unknown)
Ikhsan Mujahid (Unknown)
Kurnia Ritma Dhanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2024

Abstract

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, a normal component of human flora, is easily mutated and antibiotic-resistant, leading to the creation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This bacterium is a difficult-to-control nosocomial infection in healthcare settings, so it must be stored using specialized preservation agents, like DMSO, to investigate the nature and characteristics of these bacteria for prevention, control, and therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the survival of MRSA bacteria that had been kept in a DMSO solution at various temperatures and periods. This study was carried out between July and October2022 using a one-shot study case research design, data analysis, and quantitative descriptive analysis. According to the findings, MRSA bacteria held in 15% DMSO solution lost viability over time and at various storage temperatures. Among various bacterial species held at various storage temperatures, MRSA bacteria had the lowest colony loss rate (-20 °C). Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that the preservation of MRSA bacteria at freezing temperature (-20 °C) and storage length of one month resulted in the greatest survivability of the bacteria when stored in 15% DMSO solution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

quagga

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Education Immunology & microbiology

Description

Quagga: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Biologi (Journal of Education and Biology) (p-ISSN 1907-3089; e-ISSN 2615-5869) is a journal managed by the Biological Education Study Program, Faculty of Teachers Training and Education Universitas Kuningan (FKIP UNIKU). This journal is issued twice a year (January and ...