Author:
Karlina Wila,Tjong Djong Hon,Roesma Dewi Imelda,Alamsjah Feskaharni,Fadil Muhammad Syukri
Abstract
Research on the antimicrobial test of Fejervarya frog skin secretions (Anura: Dicroglossidae) in West Sumatra. This study aimed to analyze the ability of compounds secreted from the skin of F. cancrivora and F. limnocharis in West Sumatra to inhibit the growth of Gram Negative bacteria, Gram Positive bacteria, antibiotics-resistant bacteria and fungi. This study used the diffusion method with paper discs for antimicrobial test of frog skin secretions. Result from this study showed that the skin secretions of F. cancrivora and F. limnocharis in West Sumatra, Indonesia did not show any antimicrobial properties.
Publisher
Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI