Table 2.
Antibacterial activity of AgNPs (10 μg ml-1) and AgNO3 against pathogenic bacteria
| Gram-negative bacteria | Zone of inhibition (mm) | Gram-positive bacteria | Zone of inhibition (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNPs | AgNO3 | AGNPs | AgNO3 | ||
| Escherichia coli | 22.0 | 14.0 | Streptococcus pyogenes | 17.5 | 12.4 |
| Psuedomonas aeruginosa | 16.7 | 11.2 | Staphylococcus aureus | 17.2 | 11.9 |
| Salmonella typhi | 15.7 | 10.5 | Bacillus subtilis | 15.0 | 10.8 |