Influence of Hibiscus tilliaceus Extract and Suspension on Echerichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Growth

Abstract

This research aims to know the influence of suspension compared to its crude extract on antibacterial activity, especially for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. An independent t-test was used as statistical analysis. The yield of the thick extract obtained was 11.153 % ± 1.032 % and it gave an inhibition zone of 7.878 mm ± 0.301 mm for Escherichia coli and 7.484 mm ± 0.636 mm for Staphylococcus aureus. While the suspensions gave an inhibitory zone of 6.293 mm ± 0.754 mm and 5.140 mm ± 0.121 mm for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in sequence. The extract’s particle size followed by suspension was 951.167 mm ± 113.662 nm and 474.000 mm ± 38.500 nm. The independent t-test results showed that the extract and suspension significantly influenced the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli with sig values of 0.012 and 0.028. In conclusion, the extract had a greater effect than the suspension on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.