Identifikasi Cemaran Bakteri Coliform dan Escherichia coli Pada Jamu Gendong Dengan Metode Most Probable Number (MPN) di Karawang Timur

In Indonesia, herbal medicine is still very popular, especially ginger and curcurma herbs. Both herbs are believed to increase the body's immunity for those who consume them. Processing of which carried out with simple process tools possible contamination by microbes. Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli used as indicators because habitat these two digestive tract or in rest feces. These can cause mild serious disease. Therefore, it necessary conduct this research aim detecting presence determine concentration curcuma The method Most Probable Number (MPN) using 4 samples repetitions. results showed that C oliform were found all samples. Concentrations ranging from 4-2400 MPN/ml while ranged 4-210 MPN/ml. Curcuma ranges 21-28 value 4-21 Keywords : MPN, , ginger,