Research Article

Physicochemical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Gellan Gum Incorporating Zinc Oxide/Carbon Nanotubes Bionanocomposite Film for Wound Healing

Table 2

Inhibition zone of biofilms against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (mean ± SD) (n = 3).

SampleDiameter of Inhibition (mm)
Staphylococcus aureusStreptococcusEscherichia coliPseudomonas aeruginosa

Penicillin12 ± 0.0612 ± 0.0610 ± 0.129 ± 0.06
GG0 ± 00 ± 00 ± 00 ± 0
GG/ZnONP + MWCNT14 ± 0.2514 ± 0.1014 ± 0.0511 ± 0.07
ZnONP [56]14 ± 1.0n.a9 ± 2.08 ± 3.0
MWCNT [57]0 ± 0n.a11.3 ± 0.30 ± 0

n.a = data not available.