IONPs	Iron oxide nanoparticles
CS	Chitosan
CHX	Chlorhexidine
NC	Negative control
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
ATCC	American Type Culture Collection
AAA	Amsterdam Active Attachment
CV	Crystal violet
CFU	Colony-forming unit
PBS	Phosphate-buffered saline
XTT	(2,3-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulphophenyl)-5-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-2H-tetrazlium hydroxide)
TSA	Trypticase soy agar
BPW	Buffered peptone water