Table 2.
The comparison on the performance of antibacterial activities based on the zone of growth inhibition by C. pentandra/Ag-NPs with other Ag-NPs loaded in supporting materials reported in the literature.
| Supporting Material | Bacteria | The Zone of Growth Inhibition (mm) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ag-NPs loaded in C. pentandra fiber |
E. coli
P. vulgaris E. faecalis S.aurues |
6.5 ± 0.4 4.3 ± 0.7 5.3 ± 0.2 6.8 ± 0.2 |
This study |
| Ag-NPs loaded in cotton pad |
E. coli
L. monocytogens S.aureus S. epidermis |
6.2 ± 1.4 3.1 ± 1.1 3.3 ± 1.2 3.3 ± 1.2 |
[1] |
| ZnO loaded in cotton |
S.aureus
E. coli |
3.1 ± 0.1 3.3 ± 0.1 |
[42] |
| Ag-NPs loaded in Jute fiber |
B. subtillus
E. coli |
1.0 ± 0.9 2.5 ± 0.8 |
[33] |
| Ag-NPs loaded in cotton | E. coli | 1.5 | [11] |