Table 1.
The diameter of the growth inhibition zone of C. pentandra/Ag-NPs against different bacteria species.
| The Diameter of Growth Inhibition Zone (mm) a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria Species | ||||
| Sample | E. coli | P. vulgaris | E. faecalis | S. aureus |
| Mass of C. pentandra/Ag-NPs (mg) | ||||
| a) 1 | 7.25 ± 0.20 | 6.00 ± 0.82 | 6.75 ± 0.61 | 8.25 ± 0.20 |
| b) 2 | 8.00 ± 0.41 | 6.50 ± 0.41 | 7.50 ± 1.22 | 8.75 ± 1.02 |
| c) 4 | 9.50 ± 0.41 | 7.50 ± 0.71 | 8.25 ± 0.20 | 9.75 ± 0.20 |
| Control | ||||
| Gentamicin (positive control) (10 µg) | 19.50 ± 0.71 | 23.50 ± 0.41 | 15.50 ± 0.41 | 21.75 ± 0.20 |
| E. spiralis extract (negative control) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Treated fiber (negative control) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Untreated fiber (negative control) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
NA means no activity; a is mean of the triplicate experiment, ±Standard Error (S.E).