Research Article
Effect of Different Ratios of Mentha spicata Aqueous Solution Based on a Biosolvent on the Synthesis of AgNPs for Inhibiting Bacteria
Table 3
Time-killing curve for Escherichia coli ATCC 35218 of Mentha spicata and Augmentin as control.
| | Time (hr) | Normal growth of E. coli | Mentha extract | Augmentin (as control) |
| | 0 | 5 × 105 | 5 × 105 | 5 × 105 | | 2 | 6.4 × 105 | 4.5 × 105 | 3 × 105 | | 4 | 8.6 × 105 | 3.2 × 105 | 1.8 × 105 | | 6 | 9 × 105 | 2.8 × 105 | 8. × 104 | | 8 | 1 × 106 | 1.6 × 105 | 7 × 104 | | 10 | 1.05 × 106 | 1 × 104 | 0 | | 12 | 1.18 × 106 | 0 | 0 | | 24 | 1.2 × 106 | 0 | 0 |
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