Formula of anti-bird flu and anti-diarrhea.

"The disease of bird flu still a threat in many countries, including Indonesia. Diarrhea was frequently attacked people in this country," said Grace in her office conversation. Men born in North Sumatra 31 years ago it was a lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) IPB, with specialization in Animal Diseases and Medical Microbiology.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB). Rahmat Hidayat cultivate research that is very useful for children and the elderly. Researchers are concocting a new formula milk ingredients. Milk formula that would be an antidote to diarrhea, as well as anti-bird flu, two types of diseases that continue to haunt the people of Indonesia. Within a year, Grace managed to find the yellow egg yolk immunoglobulin, which did not change the taste, color and smell of milk. "formula that could prevent two types of diarrhea that is caused by bacteria Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis,"

For Grace, milk and eggs are the two principal elements of his research. Aside from being a source of animal protein is very beneficial for endurance, milk and eggs can be a powerful combination that ward off disease makes many people anxious, that is bird flu and diarrhea.
Since 2009, Grace led the team of the FKH-IPB for researching the formula of anti-bird flu and anti-diarrhea. Their results in the first year, said Rahman is producing yolk immunoglobulin (Ig Y) anti-bird flu, and anti-diarrhea are made in the three arts, namely spray dry yolk, dry yolk freezer, and pure extracts.

Y Ig production begins with the treatment in the form of laying hens vaccinated four times over four weeks. "The vaccine used in the form of H5N1 in the first and third week, while Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis are used every week," said Rahmat.
Furthermore, serum and egg yolk were collected and checked for the presence of anti-Ig Y third agent since the first week after the last vaccination. Inspection method for E coli and S. enteritidis is For Presipitation Gel Test (AGPT) whereas H5N1 Haemegglutination inhibition method (HI).

"We believe that milk formulas have been tested, and detected to prevent bird flu and diarrhea (E coli and S. enteritidis). So a kind of passive immunization vaccines or vaccines, " This discovery is the latest, and no researcher in Indonesia managed to find a formula of anti-bird flu as well as anti-diarrhea. "This formula is useful to face three types of bacteria, namely H5N1, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enteritidis, causes frequent diarrhea," said Rahmat.

According to Grace, the formula team's findings were not only intended for children. Elderly Man [seniors] can feel the benefits of formula milk concoction. As the condition of children, their immune system is weak classified, so vulnerable to germs. "So the findings of this formula, it is very useful for children - children and seniors," said Rahmat. Through his research, Grace wanted to encourage people of Indonesia recognize the importance of drinking milk. "During this time the people of Indonesia are still very low to consume milk compared with other countries," said Rahmat.

However, research Rahmat not without a hitch. The problem that the face is looking for a suitable chicken for research purposes, with a sufficient amount as biological factories to produce Ig Y. In the production of chicken Ig Y could have produced different, because the chicken research materials different from each other. "So, we are very hard to find chickens that are not different," In addition, the ability of research results depends on the variant of bird flu that is used to produce Ig Y. For now the new Grace examines the H5N1 variant of bird flu. However, research on other variants of bird flu, like H5N2, H7N2, H7N3, H5, and H7 also very possible. "Scientifically speaking, all the [variants] very possible, but still needs further research," said Rahmat.

He added, Ig Y was tested on rats, which is a mammalian creatures, just like humans. However, he said, in 2011 it will try to prove these findings fit on humans.
"Hopefully in 2011, we will use human volunteers to test a new formula," said the husband of Arum Kusniladewi it. Despite the obstacles met, Grace is determined his team of research results can be applied in the production of milk powder in 2011. After that, Grace will develop a formula for liquid milk production, which has consumed many children.

"We will formulate the kids milk sold per box and sachets. Because, children prefer formula milk in liquid form that is ready to drink, " He hopes that, following research that supported the private sector. "Until now, other interested parties is merely verbal, and indeed research continues. So, for now not the time used commercially to the general public. We still have to test further, "said Rahmat.