Research Article

Green Synthesis Method of ZnO Nanoparticles using Extracts of Zingiber officinale and Garlic Bulb (Allium sativum) and Their Synergetic Effect for Antibacterial Activities

Table 2

Antibacterial activities of ZnO NPs synthesized using Z. officinale root (Z) extract at different concentration and their corresponding zone of inhibition (mm).

Bacterial speciesZone of inhibition (mm)Positive control
Z-ZnO NPs
5 mg/mL10 mg/mL15 mg/mL

P. putida6 ± 0.826.4 ± 0.487.7 ± 0.789 ± 0.00
S. aureus10 ± 0.8214.4 ± 0.4716.4 ± 0.4719 ± 1.63
P. pyogenes5 ± 2.166 ± 0.5710 ± 0.8214.7 ± 0.94
E. coli2 ± 0.002.7 ± 0.784 ± 1.009 ± 0.00