Table 4 Antibacterial activity of silk sericin, AgNO3, and 1:6 SS-AgNPs against multidrug-resistant Escerichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Tested bacteria | Zone of inhibition (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Silk Sericin (SS) 50 μg/ml | 3 mM Silver nitrate 50 μg/ml | 1:6 SS-AgNPs composite 50 μg/ml | |
Escherichia coli MZ20 | × | 16 ± 0.92 | 20 ± 0.41 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa MZ2F | × | 17 ± 0.43 | 18.5 ± 0.70 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa MZ4A | × | 17 ± 0.66 | 18 ± 0.40 |