Fig. 8.
Antifungal activity of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesized by Lactobacillus paracasei HM1 on Candida species. (a) C. albicans ATCC 4862; (b) C. glabrata ATCC 64677; (c) C. tropicalis ATCC 66029; (d) C. parapsilosis ATCC 22019; and (e) C. krusei ATCC 14243. The concentration of SeNPs diffused into agar disc: (1) 15 μg chemically produced SeNPs/disc, (2) 15 μg L. paracasei-SeNPs/disc, (3) 30 μg L. paracasei-SeNPs/disc, (4) 45 μg L. paracasei-SeNPs/disc, (5) 60 μg L. paracasei-SeNPs/disc, and (6) 75 μg L. paracasei-SeNPs/disc.