Table 2. Antimicrobial activity of Cu silicate and Zn silicate NPs (mm) and MIC (μg mL−1).
| Pathogenic microbes | ZOI of Cu silicate NPs (mm) | MIC of Cu silicate NPs (μg mL−1) | ZOI of Zn silicate NPs (mm) | MIC of Zn silicate NPs (μg mL−1) | Standard antibiotics (streptomycin, and nystatin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 18.0 ± 0.22 | 39.062 | 26.0 ± 0.18 | 9.765 | Nil |
| Enterobacter agglomerans | 19.0 ± 0.18 | 78.125 | 29.0 ± 0.33 | 39.062 | 16.0 ± 0.50 |
| Escherichia coli | 14.0 ± 0.23 | 78.125 | 21.0 ± 0.20 | 19.53 | 13.0 ± 0.22 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 18.0 ± 0.20 | 19.53 | 25.0 ± 0.22 | 9.765 | 9.0 ± 0.23 |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 17.0 ± 0.22 | 39.062 | 28.0 ± 0.19 | 19.53 | 20.0 ± 0.20 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 27.0 ± 0.19 | 39.062 | 41.0 ± 0.50 | 19.53 | Nil |
| Candida albicans | 25.0 ± 0.50 | 19.53 | 30.0 ± 0.22 | 9.765 | Nil |