Table 1 Various test tubes made to find out the minimum inhibitory concentration

Test 1

50 μg mL^− 1 Se NPs + Nutrient broth + Bacterial culture

Test 2

250 μg mL^− 1 Se NPs + Nutrient broth + Bacterial culture

Test 3

500 μg mL^− 1 Se NPs + Nutrient broth + Bacterial culture

Positive control

Nutrient broth + Bacterial culture + Antibiotic (Streptomycin)

Negative control

Nutrient broth + Bacterial culture