Kitosan Asetat Cangkang Bekicot (Achatina Fulica) Sebagai Antibakteri Pada Kain Katun

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan kitosan asetat cangkang bekicot sebagai antibakteri pada kain katun berdasarkan pengaruh variasi waktu perendaman terhadap aktivitas pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus. Pembuatan kitosan dilakukan dengan tiga tahap yaitu demineralisasi, deproteinasi dan deasetilasi, kemudian kitosan asetat dibuat dengan melarutkan kitosan dalam larutan asam asetat 2%. Pelapisan kain katun dengan melalui perendaman menggunakan natrium periodat dilanjutkan pelapisan kitosan asetat dengan variasi waktu perendaman 1 menit, 5 menit dan 10 menit. Uji aktivitas antibakteri menggunakan metode tebar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semakin lama waktu perendaman maka pertumbuhan bakteri semakin berkurang. Di simpulkan bahwa kitosan asetat dapat menghambat aktivitas pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus. Kata kunci: Kitosan asetat, pelapisan kain, aktivitas antibakteri. This study aims to determine the ability of snail shell chitosan as an antibacterial on cotton fabric based on the effect of variations in soaking time on growth activity of Staphylococcus aureus. Preparation of chitosan be done in three phases demineralization, deproteination and deacetylation, then chitosan acetate is prepared by dissolving chitosan in a 2% acetic acid solution. The coating of cotton fabric through soaking using sodium periodate is followed by the coating of chitosan acetate with a variation of the soaking time of 1 minute, 5 minutes and 10 minutes. Antibacterial activity test using the stocking method. The results showed that the longer the soaking time, the bacterial growth decreases. It was concluded that chitosan acetate can inhibit the growth activity of Staphylococcus aureus. Keywords: Chitosan acetate, fabric coating, antibacterial activity.

Snail Shell Waste Threat to Sustainability and Circular Economy: Novel Application in Food Industries

“…Achatina fulica species-derived snail shell chitosan was tested for its positive antibacterial activity on cotton fabric by observing how different soaking times affected Staphylococcus aureus growth activity. According to this study, the longer the cotton cloth is submerged in chitosan acetate (Achatina fulica), the more effective it is at inhibiting bacterial activity [40]. The potential of chitin and chitosan to mitigate the usage of synthetic food preservatives lies in their antibacterial and antifungal attributes.…”

VARIATION OF SINTERING TEMPERATURE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORAPATITE FROM SNAIL SHELLS (Achatina fulica) USING THE SOL-GEL METHOD

“…Fluorapatite can be synthesized from animal shells, including a snail shell (Achatina fulica). The snail shell contains protein (0,23%), calcium carbonate (98%), and chitin (1-2%) [11] . The high content of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) makes snail shells that can be used as a source of calcium in the manufacture of fluorapatite.…”