The studies of the Bulung Boni and Bulung Anggur (Caulerpa spp.) species and secondary metabolites are still very limited. Proper identification will support various aspects, such as cultivation, utilization, and economic interests. Moreover, understanding the secondary metabolites will assist in developing algae-based products. This study aimed to identify these indigenous Caulerpa algae and analyze their bioactive components. The tufA sequence was employed as a molecular marker in DNA barcoding, and its bioactive components were identified using the GC-MS method. The phylogenetic tree was generated in MEGA 11 using the maximum likelihood method, and the robustness of the tree was evaluated using bootstrapping with 1000 replicates. This study revealed that Bulung Boni is strongly connected to Caulerpa cylindracea. However, Bulung Anggur shows no close relationship to other Caulerpa species. GC-MS analysis of ethanolic extracts of Bulung Boni and Bulung Anggur showed the presence of 11 and 13 compounds, respectively. The majority of the compounds found in these algae have been shown to possess biological properties, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammation, and antidiabetic. Further study is necessary to compare the data obtained using different molecular markers in DNA barcoding, and to elucidate other undisclosed compounds in these Caulerpa algae.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler) mushrooms have high economic value and contain bioactive metabolites that provide heatlh benefits. Shiitake mushrooms have a delightfully unique taste as an edible mushroom. Mushroom production can be increased by utilizing microbes known as MGPB (Mushroom Growth Promoting Bacteria). This study aimed to determine the presence of bacteria associated with shiitake and reishi mushrooms in the baglog and determine how these bacteria influence the growth of shiitake and reishi mycelium. Bacteria was isolated from the mushroom baglog then were purified and centrifuged to obtain the cell-free extract. Furthermore, the bacterial cell-free extracts were poured on PDA media, then shiitake and reishi mycelium were inoculated to test the effect of bacteria isolates on fungal growth. The results showed that three isolates have the potential as MGPB in reishi mushroom, i.e., isolate S1C, S1D, and S2A. Reishi mycelium grown on isolate S2A achieved the fastest maximum growth on day 6th. In shiitake mushroom, it was seen that all isolates showed a negative effect on mycelium growth. Shiitake mycelium in isolate S1C, S1D, S2A, and S2B were seen to form a clear zone on PDA medium.