Research Article

Optimum Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with the Highest Antibacterial Activity against Streptococcus mutans Biofilm

Table 1

Taguchi design of experiments and bacterial growth inhibition rate of green-synthesized AgNPs.

ExperimentAgNO3 concentration (mg/mL)Incubation temperature (°C)Incubation time (h)Bacterial viability rate (Log10 CFU/mL)
0.30.60.9273237487296

10.327482.91
20.332720.94
30.337961.31
40.627722.17
50.632960.61
60.637482.34
70.927961.44
80.932481.12
90.937721.26