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The Effectiveness of Pachyrhizus erosus in Lessening Intestinal Coliforms

Maria Apol P Legaspi | Judel E Llamas | Nina Kathleen S Virtucio

 

Abstract:

This study was conducted to determine if Pachyrhizus erosus is effective in lessening intestinal coliforms. Specifically, it sought to: 1) to determine the perceived effectiveness of Pachyrhizus erosus as compared to prebiotic (positive control) and water (negative control) in terms of color, consistency, and growth of colonies 2) to determine the changes in children's stool characteristics after taking Pachyrhizus erosus in terms of color, consistency, and growth of colonies 3) to determine the significant difference in the stool analysis before and after taking Pachyrhizus erosus. The study employed an experimental type of research design. There were 32 respondents that were chosen through convenience sampling. A pre and post stool culture test was administered to 30 respondents. Aside from this, a separate study of a positive control and negative control was done to standardize the measure of success of the study. The mean of the percentage of color, consistency, and growth of the colonies was computed. The t-test was also used to assess the result of the pre and post test of stool culture. The results shows that Pachyrhizus erosus (singkamas) is not only a vegetable you eat everyday, but it is also a good substitute for probiotic drinks. Further, studies should be done regarding Pachyrhizus erosus.