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Antimicrobial activity of investigated chitosan films
| Microorganisms | Chitosan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wt% | 3 wt% | 5 wt% | |
| Inhibition zone diameter (mm) | |||
| E. coli | 25 ± 0.22e | 39 ± 0.12b | 21 ± 0.41f |
| S. enterica | 26 ± 0.15d | 39 ± 0.34b | 15 ± 0.61a |
| S. aureus | 39 ± 0.23b | 49 ± 0.25a | 28 ± 0.11c |
| A. brasiliensis | 12 ± 0.31i | 15 ± 0.13h | 12 ± 0.15i |
| S. cerevisiae | 11 ± 0.28j | 16 ± 0.35g | 11 ± 0.18j |
The results were reported as mean ± SD. The different letters in each column indicate significant differences.
