• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • Green Algae Potential to Treat Mastitis in Cow

Green Algae Potential to Treat Mastitis in Cow

  • 13 July 2018, 16:34 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 1639
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah
Alga Hijau Potensial Jadi Obat Mastitis Sapi Perah

Milk production in Indonesia can only meet 30% of the domestic need while the 60 percent is still imported. One of the reasons is the frequent case of mastitis in Indonesia. Mastitis has caused great losses to farmers because of the damaged milk production due to the infection by pathogenic microbes. Mastitis treatment still uses conventional antibiotics but continuous use will increase the residual antibiotics in the milk and potential for increased bacterial resistance to the antibiotics.

Three UGM students in Veterinary Medicine, Marista Kurniati, Dion Adiriesta Dewanda, and Yusuf Farid Achmad have made use of green algae (Ulva fasciata) as natural medicine for mastitis.

Under the supervision of lecturer and Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. drh. Siti Isrina Oktavia Salasia, and with the funding from the Higher Learning Directorate General, they made use of the Indonesia’s marine abundance to treat mastitis, particularly that is caused by Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in cattle.

According to Marista Kurniati, green algae is abound across Indonesia, particularly in Gunungkidul coastlines, but not yet utilised optimally by society. The plant produces metabolite that is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliperative, anti-viral, and antioxidant. “The bioactive compound of Ulva fasciata have the potential as natural medicine for various infections,” she said on Friday (13/7) at Faculty of,Veterinary Medicine UGM.

They first extracted the green algae, then in vitro testing with diffusion method to know the bacterial blockage zone and determine the effective concentrate of the extract that can inhibit or kill the bacteria

Later they tested on the rat that is infected with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria by dipping and per oral. “The test is done for 14 days and produces positive results,” she said.

Marista hoped the potential of green algae as natural medicine for mastitis can reduce the use of antibiotics and be developed for cattle.

“We hope this can be used directly for goats that have mastitis,” she said.


Related News

  • Brown Algae Extract to Increase Immunity System

    Friday,20 July 2018 - 16:27
  • Gangang Ulva Chips: Creation of UGM Biology Students

    Thursday,15 July 2010 - 13:39
  • Cacao Peel Can Prevent Mastitis in Dairy Cows

    Thursday,09 June 2016 - 9:12
  • Indonesia Potential to Develop Spirulina

    Thursday,09 February 2017 - 10:55
  • More than 50% of Dairy Cows at Merapi are Infected by Mastitis

    Sunday,05 December 2010 - 17:58

News Releases

  • GIS Student Wins 3 Medals at 2023 National Olympiad 31 May 2023
    UGM Geographic Information System student Hajir Helmi Nur
    Salma
  • Biology Students Grab 2 Prizes in Indonesia-Wide Scientific Writing Competition 26 May 2023
    A team from the UGM Faculty of Biology has won two
    Salma
  • Professor Ika Dewi Ana Receives WIPO National Award for Inventors 22 May 2023
    Professor Ika Dewi Ana from the UGM Faculty of Den
    Salma
  • Civil Engineering Students Win International BIM Innovation Contest CEIC XI 22 May 2023
    Three UGM Civil Engineering students, teaming up a
    Salma
  • UGM Student Represents R&D Company Stechoq at 2023 Hannover Messe 19 May 2023
    Mahesa Audriansyah Agatha, a Department of Mechani
    Salma

Event

  • 06Sep The 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering (BioMIC) 2023...
  • 02Oct Conference of Critical Island Studies...
  • 04Oct The 7th Astechnova International Energy Conference...
Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2023 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT