Table 3 Inhibition zone measurements for Trichophyton rubrum CGMCC 3.3777 exposed to chamomile essential oil nanocapsules at increasing concentrations (mean ± SD).

From: Investigation of the production and antifungal properties of nanocapsules containing chamomile essential oil

Oil concentration (g/100 g nanocapsules)

Mean inhibition zone diameter (mm)

0.1

6.8 ± 0.3

0.5

10.5 ± 0.4*

1.0

14.1 ± 0.5*

Positive control

18.0 ± 0.5

Negative control

0.0

  1. *P < 0.001 compared to the previous concentration and the positive control (t-test).
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