Table 3 Inhibition area of microbial growth calculated around the samples through agar diffusion tests

From: Nanohydroxyapatite Reinforced Chitosan Composite Hydrogel with Tunable Mechanical and Biological Properties for Cartilage Regeneration

pathogens

annular radius (mm)

CS

CS/1.5HANr

Escherichia coli

7.9 ± 0.2

9.8 ± 0.1

Staphylococcus aureus

6.6 ± 0.1

7.6 ± 0.2

Candida albicans

6.1 ± 0.2

8.1 ± 0.2

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