Table 3 Antibacterial activity of synthesized silk sericin-capped silver nanoparticles (SS-AgNPs) against multidrug-resistant Escerichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Tested bacteria | Zone of inhibition (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SS-AgNPs (μg/ml) | |||||
10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | |
Escherichia coli MZ20 | × | 15 ± 0.40 | 17 ± 0.38 | 18.5 ± 0.34 | 20 ± 0.41 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa MZ2F | × | 16 ± 0.18 | 16.5 ± 0.36 | 19 ± 0.20 | 18.5 ± 0.70 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa MZ4A | × | 14.5 ± 0.2 | 17 ± 0.18 | 18 ± 0.31 | 18 ± 0.40 |