Table 3.
Inhibition zones (mm) of bacterial nanocellulose/Ag nanocomposites by disk diffusion method against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria
| Bacterial strains | Zone of inhibition in mm at different concentrations (wt%)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 16.0 | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 12±0.1**** | 13.20±0.32**** | 15.30±0.38**** | 11±0.1**** |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5.32±0.33**** | 10.15±0.13**** | 16.24±0.09**** | 9±0.2**** |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 7±0.25**** | 13.20±0.18**** | 14.50±0.09**** | 12±0.3**** |
Note:
****
P≤0.0001.