Table 3 Antibacterial activity of C. flexuosus (E.OS1, E.OS2 and E.OS3) essential oil and synthesized MgNPs (MgS1, MgS2, and MgS3) against S. aureus and E. coli.

From: Essential oil-mediated biocompatible magnesium nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial, antifungal, and photocatalytic efficacies

Samples

Microorganisms

S. aureus (mm)

E. coli (mm)

Positive control

25

22

E.OS1

23

14

E.OS2

16

17

E.OS3

23

15

MgS1

11

11

MgS2

10

11

MgS3

12

12