Table III.
The size and distribution (inside, outside, and within the cell wall) of AgNPs after their interaction with microorganisms.
AgNPs Size [nm] | [%] | Cell distribution according o the size [%] | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inside | Outside | In the cell wall | Total | ||
21.45 ± 5.9 | 79.1 | 37.4 | 51.6 | 11 | 100 |
54.49 ± 9.1 | 13.9 | 93.8 | 6.25 | 0 | 100 |
94.62 ± 18.16 | 7.0 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 0 | 100 |
Total | 100 | 48.7 | 42.6 | 8.7 | 100 |