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Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria in Student Skin Samples at Biology Department, Jabal Ghafur University

Authors
Ervina Dewi1, *, Dhuha Nuzullian2, Misdar Rawanita3
1Biology Education Department, FacultyofTeacherTrainingandEducation, Jabal Ghafur University, Sigli, Indonesia
2Biology Education Department, FacultyofTeacherTrainingandEducation, Jabal Ghafur University, Sigli, Indonesia
3Microbiology Department, FacultyofMedicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: ervina_dewi@unigha.ac.id
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Ervina Dewi
Available Online 23 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-200-2_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus; Isolation; Characterization; Skin
ABSTRACT

Staphylococcus aureus is a group of normal flora on the surface of the body and can cause infections under certain conditions. This research aims to identify the characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus from skin swabs taken from the students at the Biology Department, Jabal Ghafur University. This constitutes preliminary research aiming to determine the characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and its sensitivity to natural ingredients that can act as antibacterial agents. This research is classified as descriptive research using Carter’s method. The isolation of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was carried out by wiping the entire skin of the hands with sterile cotton. Samples were cultured on selective media on Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA), followed by the identification of bacteria by Gram staining, catalase, and coagulase tests. The test results showed that the growth of bacterial colonies on the MSA medium, which was golden yellow, indicates its ability to ferment glucose and mannitol in the medium. The Gram staining results were purple, denoting Gram-positive bacteria. Cocciform morphology, positive catalase test, positive coagulase test. Therefore, it is concluded that the characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria include spherical, Gram-positive, Catalase-positive, and Coagulase-positive.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Technology and Social Science (ICoETS 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
23 January 2024
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10.2991/978-2-38476-200-2_17
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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