TABLE 2.
Mean and standard deviation (SD) of the zone of inhibition formed against E. faecalis, P. aeruginosa and E. coli (mm)
| Microorganisms | Time | [AgVO3* ] | AH Plus | Endofill | Sealer 26 | Sealapex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus faecalis | 48 h | 0% | 7.83±1.38a | 7.22±0.62a | 7.52±0.40a | 0±0a |
| 7 days | 7.61±1.43a | 7.33±0.80a | 7.38±0.40a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 2.5% | 8.05±0.88a | 13.33±0.83b | 7.25±0.69a | 12.44±1.03b | |
| 7 days | 7.88±0.88a | 13.16±0.81b | 7.05±0.46a | 12.63±0.98b | ||
| 48 h | 5% | 7.52±0.73a | 17.25±0.90c | 9.25±0.41b | 15.86±0.98c | |
| 7 days | 7.19±0.71a | 16.94±0.82c | 9.47±0.41b | 16.22±1.11c | ||
| 48 h | 10% | 8.69±1.00a | 15.55±0.43d | 12.02±0.67c | 18.52±1.00d | |
| 7 days | 7.86±1.01a | 15.63±0.35d | 12.08±0.62c | 18.38±1.00d | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 48 h | 0% | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 2.5% | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 5% | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 10% | 5.83±0.52b | 9.66±0.35b | 0±0a | 0±0a | |
| 7 days | 6.30±0.24b | 9.72±0.47b | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| Escherichia coli | 48 h | 0% | 0±0a | 13.58±0.60a | 0±0a | 0±0a |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 13.86±0.67a | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 2.5% | 0±0a | 14.94±0.25b | 0±0a | 0±0a | |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 14.80±0.30b | 0±0a | 0±0a | ||
| 48 h | 5% | 0±0a | 15.52±0.41b | 0±0a | 7.30±0.54b | |
| 7 days | 0±0a | 15.66±0.33c | 0±0a | 7.13±0.49b | ||
| 48 h | 10% | 5.77±0.49b | 17.58±0.73d | 6.00±0b | 7.62±0.15b | |
| 7 days | 5.80±0.43b | 17.66±0.59d | 6.00±0b | 8.16±0.49c |
Same letters represent statistical similarity in the same column. The statistical correlation between different microorganisms has not been evaluated
*
AgVO3: nanostructured silver vanadate decorated with silver nanoparticles