Table 1.
The effects of ZnO-np on the biofilm formation of susceptible C. albicans from urinary catheter isolates by crystal violate method.
| Biofilms | Before treatment with ZnO-np | After treatment with MIC of ZnO-np | After treatment with MIC of ZnO-np | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No biofilm | Weak | No biofilm | No biofilm | Weak | ||
| Weak | 681 (60%)2 | 48 (80%) | 20 (20%) | - | 48 (80%) | 20 (20%) |
| Moderate | 26 (23.3%) | 21 (80%) | 5 (20%) | - | 21 (80%) | 5 (20%) |
| Strong | 19 (16.7%) | 6 (33.33%) | 13 (66.66%) | - | 6 (33.33%) | 13 (66.66%) |
| Total | 113 | 117 (80%) | 41 (20%) | - | 117 (80%) | 41 (20%) |
1.
Number of isolated used in table.
2.
% isolated: % isolated used in table.