Table 2.
The effects of ZnO-np on the biofilm formation of fluconazole-resistant 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 sub-MIC of ZnO-np | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No biofilm | Weak | No biofilm | Weak | Moderate | ||
| Weak | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moderate | 41(20%)2 | 4 (100%) | - | - | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) |
| Strong | 16 (80%) | 16 (100%) | - | - | 10 (62.5%) | 6 (37.5%) |
| Total | 20 | 20 (100%) | - | 12 (60%) | 8 (40%) | |
1.
Number of isolated used in table.
2.
% isolated: % isolated used in table.