Table 3.
Semi-quantitative inhibition of biofilm formation for bacterial and yeast pathogens non-treated and treated with ZnCexFe2−xO4; X = 0.06.
| Bacterial and Yeast Strains | O.D. of Crystal Violet Stain at 570.0 nm | Inhibition % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | ZnCexFe2−xO4; X = 0.06 (10.0 µg/mL) | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1.058 e ± 0.0080 | 0.020 a ± 0.0021 | 92.73% |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 0.945 d ± 0.0062 | 0.241 c ± 0.0047 | 78.83% |
| Escherichia coli | 0.877 b ± 0.0070 | 0.298 c ± 0.0053 | 75.27% |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 0.998 d ± 0.0025 | 0.388 d ± 0.0062 | 61.24% |
| Proteus vulgaris | 0.899 c ± 0.0046 | 0.444 e ± 0.0036 | 56.29% |
| Salmonella typhi | 1.222 f ± 0.0070 | 0.831 a ± 0.0053 | 26.18% |
| Proteus mirabilis | 0.989 d ± 0.0062 | 0.211 c ± 0.0047 | 79.54% |
| Candida albicans | 0.999 d ± 0.0080 | 0.099 b ± 0.0021 | 90.18% |
| Candida tropicalis | 0.557 a ± 0.0080 | 0.451 e ± 0.0021 | 34.16% |
| LSD | 0.01767 | 0.01267 | ------------ |
Values are means ± SD (n = 3). Data within the groups were analysed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by a,b,c,d,e,f Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT) and LSD = least significant difference.