Table 3.
Antifungal activity of Escherichia coli-synthesized CdS nanoparticles
| Fungal strain | Concentration of CdS NPs (mg/mL) | CdS nanoparticles in four different ratios Zone of inhibition (mm in diameter) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 2:1 | 3:1 | 4:1 | ||
| F. oxysporum | 66 | 9.2 ± 0.7 | 20.0 ± 1.0 | 20.7 ± 0.6 | 23.0 ± 1.0 |
| A. flavus | 26 | 18.6 ± 0.5 | 27.7 ± 0.6 | 28.9 ± 0.7 | 29.7 ± 0.6 |
| P. expansum | 66 | 10.7 ± 0.6 | 15.8 ± 0.7 | 18.5 ± 0.5 | 18.6 ± 1.5 |
± Standard deviation