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Table 2 Antimicrobial activity of metal nanoparticles against Gram positive bacteria

From: Extracellular synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle using seaweeds of gulf of Mannar, India

Metal nanoparticles

S. mutans

M. luteus

Zinc

++

+

Penicillin (Antibiotics)

–

–

Amphotericin (Antibiotics)

+

+

  1. –, No activity; +, weak activity (<5 mm zone of inhibition); ++, moderate activity (>5 mm zone); +++, strong activity (>10 mm zone).
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology

ISSN: 1477-3155

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