PENGARUH EKSTRAK ETANOL PROPOLIS (APIS TRIGONA) TERHADAP AKTIVITAS PROTEOLITIK BIAKAN BAKTERI ANAEROB SULKUS GINGIVA (IN VITRO)
Abstract
Background: Most of the anaerobic bacteria is the cause of the periodontal tissues damage which has proteinase as the virulence factors which are able to increase the bacterial pathogens. Propolis as a herbal medicine is not only used as an antibacterial but also used as enzyme inhibitor.
Objective: This research aims to find out the influence of Propolis Ethanol Extract (Apis Trigona) on the proteolytic activity of anaerobic sulcus gingiva bacterial cultures.
Methods: The design of the research used was in vitro laboratory experimental. The method used was liquid dilution in the media of Tryptose Phospate Broth which was continued with a gelatin hydrolysis test. Propolis Ethanol Extract (Apis Trigona) which was tested to anaerobic sulcus gingiva bacterial cultures consisted of various concentrations: 0.8%; 0.4%; 0.2%; 0;1%; and 0.05% based on the weight/volume (w/v).
Results: All concentrations tested have weak relations (r= -0.589) on the proteolytic activities. However, they have strong relations (r= -0.950) with the total of influence of 90.3% on the bacteria population number.
Conclusion: Propolis Ethanol Extract (Apis Trigona) has weak relations on the proteolytic activity of anaerobic sulcus gingiva bacterial cultures.