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Abstract

Honey is known to have potential as an alternative treatment for wound infections caused by bacteria. This study aimed to evaluate honey's antimicrobial activity against Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in vitro. Methodology: The antibacterial activity test of honey was conducted using the disc diffusion method. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and post-hoc tests. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction of Linot honey exhibited the highest inhibition zones against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli; 25.64±0.20 mm and 25.07±0.05 mm, respectively. This study indicates that the ethyl acetate fraction of Linot honey possesses high antibacterial activity against these bacteria in vitro. Conclusion: This research supports using Linot honey as an alternative treatment for skin infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli.

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Inhibition zone Linot honey non-Linot honey Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumonia Escherichia coli

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Willy Saputra, R., Amirsyah, M., Mudatsir, Mahdani, W., & Rizal, S. (2024). Inhibitory Effects of Linot, Yellow, and Black Honey Extracts on Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in Wound Infections. Gema Lingkungan Kesehatan, 22(2), 165–173. https://doi.org/10.36568/gelinkes.v22i2.141