Abstract

<p class="abstrak"><em><span>Virgin Coconut Oil</span></em><span> (VCO) has the ability as an antivirus, antibacterial and antifungal, it is due to the content of lauric acid, caprylic acid, <em>Staphylococeus aureus</em> and <em>Enterococcus faecalis</em> are bacteria that act as normal flora in the human body. If it exceeds a certain limit, both of these bacteria can become pathogens. The purpose of this study is to find out Virgin Coconut Oil from various brands can inhibit the growth of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and <em>Enterococcus faecalis</em>.</span></p><p class="abstrak"><span>Antibacterial power test is done by the diffusion method to use the cylinder cup, and antibacterial power measured by the diameter of the urea inhibiting microbial growth by using a caliper. Antibacterial test results for <em>Staphylococeus aureus </em>bacteria on brand “A” (96.3 mm), brand “B” (10.3 mm), brand “C” (11 mm).The average brand “D” (8.6 mm), and in the bacteria <em>Enterococcus faecalis </em>in the brand “A” (3mm), brand “B” (6,1 mm), brand “C” (5.6 mm). <em>Virgin Coconut Oil </em>from various merck able to inhibit <em>Staphylococeus aureus</em> and <em>Enterococcus faecalis </em>bacteria.</span></p>

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