Table 2 Zone of inhibition of CuO NPs against various pathogenic bacterial strain
Bacterial Strains | B. ciliata | CuO NPs | Positive control (Ampicillin-100 mg mL− 1) | Negative control (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus | 13.5 ± 0.5 | 17.8 ± 0.4 | 23.8 ± 0.8 | ND |
B. subtilis | 12.2 ± 0.7 | 15.8 ± 0.8 | 25.6 ± 1.6 | ND |
E. coli | 7.5 ± 0.5 | 11.5 ± 0.5 | 25.6 ± 0.6 | ND |
S. typhi | 10.3 ± 0.7 | 15.0 ± 1.2 | 23.3 ± 0.6 | ND |