Table 2. Antimicrobial Activity of Monetite and Its Ag-, Sr-, and Zn-Doped PhasesaT.
| composite | MIC | MBC | X atomic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| monetite | >75 | >75 | 0 |
| Ag-M | ≤25 | ≤25 | 7.3 |
| Ag-P | ≤25 | ≤25 | 73.5 |
| Sr-M | >75 | >75 | 4.5 |
| Sr-P | 50 | >75 | 32.9 |
| Zn-M | >75 | >75 | 19.8 |
| Zn-P | 25 | 50 | 65.0 |
The values indicated, in mg/mL, are the concentrations of materials that induced inhibition (MIC) and bactericidal effect (MBC) on the E. coli ATCC 8739. For guidance, the normalized atomic % values of X = Ag, Sr, Zn are shown.