Zone of inhibition (ZOI) diameter of (a) ZnO, (b) 2NZO, and (c) 5NZO samples against E. coli at different concentrations. N.D. indicates that the zone of inhibition was not detecteda.
| Samples | Zone of inhibition (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) 0.5 mg mL−1 | (ii) 1.25 mg mL−1 | (iii) 2.5 mg mL−1 | (iv) 5 mg mL−1 | |
| (a) ZnO | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. |
| (b) 2NZO | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. | 15 |
| (c) 5NZO | N.D. | N.D. | 15 | 20 |
DMSO (v) was used as negative control in all Petri dishes.