Screening Marine Lactic Acid Bacteria of Brown Seaweed (Sargassum polycystum) Symbiotic Producing Bioactive Compound from Indonesian Waters
Arma Anti(1), Amran Laga(1), Andi Hasizah(1), Niken Dharmayanti(2), Resmi Rumenta Siregar(2), Atik Nurseha(2)

1)Department of Food Science and Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
2)Program of Fish Processing Technology, Politeknik Ahli Usaha Perikanan, South Jakarta12520, Indonesia

Abstract

Lactic acid bacteria can be found in a variety of environments in nature. These bacteria are well-known for their health advantages, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Not only terrestrial lactic acid bacteria, but also marine strain lactic acid bacteria have gotten greater attention for their traits and potential. The bacteria associated with brown algae (Sargassum polycystum) were identified in this investigation. The isolates were then subjected to a paper disc diffusion test to assess the potential of their bioactive compounds, which revealed that they had a higher potential for preventing the growth of gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus). The symbiotic bacterial isolate from the algae was identified as a Lactobacillus plantarum species by phenotypic and genotypic investigation.

Keywords: Marine lactic acid bacteria, brown seaweed, bioactive compound

Topic: Food Microbiology and Biotechnology