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BIOLINK (Jurnal Biologi Lingkungan, Industri, Kesehatan)
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ISSN : 25975269     EISSN : 2356458X     DOI : 10.31289
Biolink focuses on the publication of the results of scientific research related to fields. This article is published in the internal and external academic community of the University of Medan Area (UMA) especially in the field of Biology. Biolink publishes scientific articles in the scope of biology that includes environmental biology, industrial biology and health biology. Published articles are the results of research articles, studies or critical and comprehensive scientific studies on important issues related to the field of biology.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF MACROSCOPIC FUNGI IN PULAU MAS POPAYA RAJA NATURAL RESERVE OF GORONTALO UTARA Safri Muhaimin Datau; Ani M. Hasan; Herinda Mardin; Wirnangsi Din Uno; Febriyanti
BIOLINK (Jurnal Biologi Lingkungan Industri Kesehatan) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.8600

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The study aims at identifying the properties and number of macroscopic fungi species from the Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes divisions within the Mas Popaya Raja Natural Reserve Island of Dunu Village, Monano Sub-district of Gorontalo Utara. Information on the results of this research can be used as fungi inventory data for the Agency for the Conservation of Natural Resources Conservation Section II of Gorontalo. This research employs an explorative survey method to directly observe the existence of macroscopic fungi within the natural reserve. The study is implemented in sequence, initial observation within the natural reserve to determine the sampling points, followed by identification of those macroscopic fungi based on the morphology of those fungi. Qualitative descriptive method is used to analyze the data by describing the properties of those macroscopic fungi in their habitats. This study has shed light on ten types of macroscopic fungi available in this natural reserve namely: Aleuria aurantia, Xylaria papyrifera, Microporus xanthopus, Lentinus sajor-caju, Ganoderma lucidium, Ganoderma applanatum, Rigidoporus sp, Maramius androcaseus, Lichenomphalia umbellifera, Scleroderma sinnamariense. The fungi found were dominated by the Basidiomycota division of the Agariomycetes class.
INVENTORY OF SPECIES AND HEALTH LEVEL OF SHADE TREES IN PROTOCOL ROAD, PANGKALPINANG CITY Judianto Sinaga; Robika; Henri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.8765

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Shade trees have enormous benefits for the urban environment, both ecologically and economically. The level of tree health is important as an ingredient in determining management decisions that will be carried out so that the sustainability of road shade trees remains consistent and maintained. This study aims to inventory shade tree species and analyze the health level of shade trees in the protocol roads of Pangkalpinang City. The research method used the Forest Health Monitoring method. Based on the results of the study, 12 types of shade trees were found in six main streets of Pangkalpinang City with a total of 849 individuals. The most common types of shade trees found were mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with 372 individuals (43.82%) and angsana (Pterocarpus indicus) with 296 individuals (34.86%). The health level of shade trees on the Pangkalpinang City protocol road was still dominated by shade trees with a healthy category of 516 individuals (61.36%). Shade trees with light damage category were 175 individuals (20.81%), moderate damage were 66 individuals (7.85%) individuals and severe damage were 84 individuals (9.98%). It can be concluded that the condition of the shade trees in Pangkalpinang City was quite well maintained since the shade trees were still in the healthy category.
EFFECTIVENESS OF PURSULA (Portulaca oleracea) FATTY ACID EXTRACTS IN REDUCE THE TRIGLYCERIDES OF OBESITY RATS Atok Miftachul Hudha; Larasati Dwi Cahyaning Putri; Fendy Hardian Permana
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9055

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Hyperlipidemia is a condition of high levels of lipids in the blood. Hyperlipidemia is a major factor causing non-communicable diseases such as DMT2 and stroke. Purslane is a plant that contains PUFA which is hypolipidemic. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of giving purslane plant fatty acid extracts in reducing triglyceride levels in obese rats induced by a high-fat and high-calorie diet. There were five treatments in this study, namely P1 negative control (no treatment), P2 positive control (by administering gemfibrozil), P3 (100 mg/kg BW of purslane fatty acid extract), P4 (200 mg/kg BW of purslane fatty acid extract), P5 (300 mg/kg BW of purslane fatty acid extract). The test animals used were male rats strain Ratus norvegitus, male, initial body weight ± 200 grams with final body weight ≥ 10% of initial weight. This research is True-Eksperimental Research using a Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design with the RAL experimental design. The data obtained were analyzed statistically using tests Quade's Rank Analysis of Covariance. The results showed that the purslane plant fatty acid extract could reduce triglyceride levels. In this study, a dose of 300 mg/kg BW was the best dose for reducing triglyceride levels in obese rats.
EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTI-SPECIES PLANTS (Canna indica and Echinodorus palaefolius) TO REDUCE ORGANIC MATTER AND PHOSPHATE (PO4) IN DOMESTIC WASTE Ignasius Peis Ravysateles Meteray; Haryati Bawole Sutanto; Guruh Prihatmo
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9076

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Domestic waste is the residue of household activities, one of which can be sourced from the campus. Domestic waste discharged into water bodies such as rivers can potentially increase the concentration of nutrients and pathogens in the water, so there is a need for an easy and affordable sewage treatment system to be implemented by the community. The Constructed Wetland system with subsurface flow planted with multi-species plants (Canna indica and Echinodorus palaefolius) can be an option to reduce the concentration of organic matter and phosphate (PO4) in domestic waste. Excessive organic matter and phosphate (PO4) in the water can increase the growth of aquatic plants and algae in the river, resulting in a decrease in dissolved oxygen and damage to the river ecosystem. This study aims to determine the ability of two plant species in one bioreactor with a Subsurface Constructed Wetland system to reduce Organic Material and Phosphate (PO4) levels. Parameters measured during this study were temperature, BOD, DO, pH, plant height and weight. The results of this study indicated that the Subsurface Constructed Wetland system with multi-species plants (Canna indica and Echinodorus palaefolius) had an organic matter reduction efficiency of 67.04% and Phosphate (PO4) of 66%
THE EFFECT OF THE CONSTRUCTED WETLAND SUBSURFACE MODEL USING TWO SPECIES OF Epipremnum aureum AND Canna indica IN REDUCE COD IN LAUNDRY WASTE Hiskia Riopratama; Haryati Bawole Sutanto; Guruh Prihatmo
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9086

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Pollution of aquatic ecosystems is mostly caused by human activities such as the laundry industry in urban areas, where often the disposal of laundry waste that is discharged  directly without proper management triggers environmental pollution. There are two compounds in laundry waste that are difficult to decompose naturally in water, which can trigger environmental pollution in river ecosystems, namely sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (NaDBS) and sodium tripolyphosphate (STTP). Therefore, it is necessary to carry out integrated treatment measures, one of which is the Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland model. This research aims to see the level of effectiveness of the subsurface Flow constructed wetlands model using two types of plants, namely Epipremnum aureum and Canna indica in reducing the laundry waste parameters such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solid (TSS) and Detergent. This research was carried out experimentally by comparing the output of the reactor processing between the inlet and outlet. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the level of effectiveness of laundry waste treatment in the subsurface flow constructed wetland system model uses two types of plants, namely Epipremnum aureum and Canna indica can reduce the concentration of test parameters, namely COD by 76.4%, TSS by 66.2%, and Detergent by 80.9%.
THE POTENTIAL OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATES FROM MERAWANG CHICKEN INTESTINE TYPICAL OF BANGKA BELITUNG AS PROBIOTIC CANDIDATES Shinta Ahsaniyah; Henny Helmi; Rahmad Lingga
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9353

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The improvement of egg production efficiency and health remains a challenge in the cultivation of native chickens. The production of feed on farms requires significant costs, which can account for 60-70% of the total production expenses, making it essential to optimize feed efficiency in the chicken's digestive system. Furthermore, the traditional free-range farming of native chickens Merawang in Bangka Belitung, where they are allowed to roam freely in the backyard or garden, makes it difficult to control their development and health. To address these issues, efforts can be made by harnessing the potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) present in the digestive system of native chickens to be used as probiotics. The objective of this research was to obtain potential isolates of lactic acid bacteria from native chickens Merawang as probiotic candidates. The study was carried out experimentally in four stages, namely isolation, characterization, confirmation test, and probiotic potential test. The research results indicate that there were 6 isolates with potential as probiotics, namely AM3, AM7, AM12, AM14, AM20, and AM25. These six isolates showed potential as probiotic bacteria because their lactic acid content in a medium meets the applicable standards, ranging from 0.79% to 1.84%. The isolates that performed the best as candidate probiotic bacteria were AM14, AM20, and AM25. The identified bacteria in the digestive system of native chickens belong to the Genus Lactobacillus.
MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF CAYENNE PEPPER (Capsicum frutescens L.) IN MALANG TRADITIONAL MARKET Abdul Fattah Noor; Utami Sri Hastuti; Betty Lukiati
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9391

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Cayenne pepper is consumed as a food spice because of its color, spicy taste, aroma and complete nutritional value. Cayenne pepper sold in traditional markets is not separated between whole cayenne pepper and broken cayenne pepper. This study aims to: 1) calculate the ALT of mold colonies on whole and damaged cayenne peppers, 2) identify contaminant mold species found in intact and damaged cayenne peppers. Samples of whole cayenne pepper and damaged cayenne pepper were isolated by grinding 10 grams of cayenne pepper, it was then inoculated on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium and incubated at 25oC for 7 x 24 hours. Then the ALT of mold colonies was calculated on whole and damaged cayenne pepper. Then, each isolated mold contaminating colony's morphology and microscopic characteristics were described. Finally, each contaminant mold isolate was identified. Furthermore, the study unpacked that: 1) The ALT of contaminant mold colonies on whole cayenne pepper was 1.0x103 colonies/g, while the average ALT of contaminant mold colonies on damaged cayenne pepper was 2.1x105 colonies/g, 2) There were 8 species of mold found in cayenne pepper namely Mucor racemosus Fres, Aspergillus niger van Tieghem, Penicillium griseofulvum Dierckx, Penicillium frequentans Westing, Penicillium citrinum Thom, Penicillium nalgiovense Laxa, Penicillium digitatum Sacc and Penicillium variabile Sopp.
THE INFLUENCE OF ECOENZYME ON METHANE (CH4) LEVELS IN LANDFILL WASTE Nuri Trihasti Miranda; Fuad Jaya Miharja; Sukarsono
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9487

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The effect of Ecoenzyme and waste thickness on methane gas levels contained in waste. Utilization of Ecoenzyme in reducing pollutant power in the environment. Obstacles in waste processing and the consequences of excess landfill can damage the earth's layer, becoming a global warming event. The objective of this study was to determine how much influence the concentration of ecoenzyme in reducing methane gas pollutants in waste. The sequence of research conducted was: 1) Looking for and determining the location at the Supit Urang Landfill in Malang City; 2) Make ecoenzyme in the mature period (+ 3months); 3) Make plotting according to the treatment; 4) Measuring methane gas content before and after treatment; 5) Record results. After conducting research activities at the Supit Urang landfill in Malang City, there was a decrease in methane gas in the treatment of ecoenzyme concentrations of 6%, 8%, and 10% at a thickness of 10cm and 30 cm, this shows that there is an influence of concentration and thickness on the reduction of methane gas.
The TESTS OF pH, CONDUCTIVITY, TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS, SALINITY AND TURBIDITY IN THE BATANG ARAU RIVER SURROUNDING, PADANG CITY-WEST SUMATRA Rusli HAR; Aprisal; Isril Berd; Lambok M. Hutasoit; Denny Akbar Tanjung
BIOLINK (Jurnal Biologi Lingkungan Industri Kesehatan) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9642

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Humans need fresh water for many functions, including cleaning, irrigating plants, drinking, cooking, industrial uses, and more. It cannot be denied that the excessive exploitation of the environment by humans is the cause of the current decline in water quality. This study aims to test water quality such as pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, and turbidity. The research method uses quantitative methods. The research area was taken from 10 subdistricts around the Arau River Basin. The sample is measured using a predetermined measuring instrument. Based on the test results from all research areas, several parameters for testing water quality meet the standards of the 2010 Ministry of Health Regulations, such as the pH test except for the Indarung and Lubuk Begalung sub-districts. and East Padang. The Total Dissolved Solids test in all areas is in good water standard except for Koto Tangah. The salinity test for all areas met the requirements for water quality standards except for the West Padang sub-district and the Turbidity test showed that all areas had turbidity values > 5 NTUs..
The THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILIZER FROM COW MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa L.) Var Kriebo Cicik Suriani; Serina Fitri Ayu Limbong; Fitri Afifah Nasution
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/biolink.v10i1.9647

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growth and production of lettuce plants. The study was conducted in an open field in Sampun Village, Dolat Rayat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province. The research design was an experimental design a Non-Factorial Randomized Block Design with 4 treatments and 6 replications, making a total of 24 plant samples. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) followed by Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that liquid organic fertilizer derived from cow manure had a significant effect on the growth and production of lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L. var kriebo). The best plant growth was observed in treatment P3 (300 mL) with a plant height of 23 cm at 5 weeks after planting, 13 leaves, leaf area of 401.28 cm², and wet weight of 96 grams. The dosage that showed optimum results for the growth and production of lettuce plants was found in treatment P3 (300 mL).