| dc.description.abstract | This research studied the impacts of exogenous application of two plant growth regulators
(PGRs) phytohormones, auxin and cytokinin, on the nutritional content and antibacterial
properties of sea grapes (Caulerpa Lentillifera) during preservation and cultivation
processes. The studied range of Auxin and Cytokinin concentration were 0 – 8 mM and 0
– 10 mM, respectively. In the preservation process, the results indicated that the total
phenolic content, chlorophyll b and weight changed yielded the positive result, which
were significant compared to the control sample, in correlated with the combination of
these two phytohormones and time. Whereas, responses that yielded negative results, or
not significant changes, were the total flavonoid content, chlorophyll a, total carotenoid
content, weight changed, water content, lipid content, ash content, protein content, and
carbohydrate content. Similarly, in the cultivation process, ash content and protein content
were reported to exhibit positive changes, which were higher, compared to the control
sample. Whereas the results for chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total carotenoid content,
weight changed, water content, lipid content, and carbohydrate content did not give the
significant changes compared to the control sample. The positive results in preservation
and cultivation processes indicating that sea grapes containing auxin and cytokinin at these
concentration ranges are potentially rich source of nutritional contents, which might
contribute specific health benefits for consumers. However, the research also found out
that the antibacterial ability of auxin and cytokinin was limited based on the low inhibition
zone diameter, which required further determination. | en_US |
