Optimization, Structural Characterization, Thermal Properties, and Bactericidal Activity of Novel Alginate/Kaolin/Ag Bionanocomposite against Streptococcus Mutans Biofilm

Table 4

The analysis of variance of factors affecting the survival rate of Streptococcus mutans.

Factors	DOF	Sum of squares	Variance	-ratio ()	Pure sum	Percent (%)
Alginate	2	1.52	0.76	144.93	1.51	18.89
Kaolin	2	0.35	0.18	33.72	0.34	4.29
Ag	2	6.09	3.05	582.33	6.08	76.29

DOF: degree of freedom.