Tabulation displaying the inhibitory effect of CdO, AgI, and nanocomposites on P. aeroginosa, S. aureus, and E. coli.
| Sample | Zone of inhibition (mm) at different concentrations against three pathogenic strains | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration (100 mg mL−1) | Concentration (50 mg mL−1) | |||||
| P. aeruginosa | S. aureus | E. coli | P. aeruginosa | S. aureus | E. coli | |
| CdO | 28 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 20 |
| AgI | 14 | NIL | NIL | 12 | NIL | NIL |
| AgI–CdO | 29 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 20 |
| Ampicillin | 14 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 19 |