Research Article
Chitosan/Carboxymethylcellulose/Ionic Liquid/Ag(0) Nanoparticles Form a Membrane with Antimicrobial Activity
Table 4
The antibacterial activity of CS/CMC/IL/Ag(0) membranes on S. aureus and E. coli as determined by the agar tests.
| | Entry | Sample |
Size of inhibition zone (mm) | Antibacterial effect | | S. aureus | E. coli | S. aureus | E. coli |
| | 1 | CS/CMC/IL | 0 | 0 | None | None | | 2 | IL/Ag(0) | 1 | 1.5 | Limited | Limited | | 3 | CS/CMC/IL/Ag(0) 1 mg | 2 | 5 | Limited | Good | | 4 | CS/CMC/IL/Ag(0) 5 mg | 4 | 5 | Good | Good | | 5 | CS/CMC/IL/Ag(0) 10 mg | 4 | 5 | Good | Good |
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