| dc.description.abstract | Background:Oralinfectionsarecurrentlytreatedwithsyntheticdrugs,namelyantimicrobials(antibioticsandantifungals) that
cancauseresistantbacteria,so alternative antimicrobialsfromherbalgroupsareneeded.Arabicacoffeepeelcontainsphytochemical compounds (polyphenols, alkaloids, saponins) which have potential as natural antibacterial. Purpose:To examine the
benefits of waste of arabica coffee rind in inhibiting growth of Streptococcusmutans,PorphyromonasgingivalisandCandida
albicans.Methods:Thisexperimentallaboratory with the post test only group design was started with making of freeze dried
coffeepeels25%,50%and75%;positivecontrolusedchlorhexidineandnystatin.Theantimicrobialtestmethodwasperformed
by the diffusion method and the growth of microbial colonies was calculated using a colony counter. Result: Antimicrobial
effectincreasedatallconcentration of test solutions to the three microbes.Thisshowsthatthereis a strong positive relationship
betweenconcentrationandthenumber of microbial colonies.The higher concentration ofdriedarabicacoffeepeels,thegreater
the effect of microbial killing power. The biggest effect is on C.albicans, P.gingivalis, S.mutans, consecutively. Conclusion:
arabicacoffeefruitskincan be used as an antimicrobial oral cavity against the growth ofS.mutans,P.gingivalisandC.albicans | en_US |
