Table 4 Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles produced by using phycoerythrin pigment against bacterial species.

From: Phycobiliprotein-mediated synthesis of biogenic silver nanoparticles, characterization, in vitro and in vivo assessment of anticancer activities

Microorganism

Zone of inhibition (mm)

Vancomycin

AgNPs

AgNPs + Vancomycin

E. coli

20

21

25

Staphylococcus aureus

20

16

23

Enterobacter aerogenes

20

18

25

Streptococcus sp.

22

18

27

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