Table 1 Zone of Inhibition of FeNPs synthesized by Phoenix dactylifera.
Standard drug and Sample | Number of Replicates | Bacillus subtilis | Escherichia coli | Micrococcus leutus | Klebsiella pneumonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard drug (ciprofloxacin) | 1 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 35.2 | 37.9 |
2 | 38.2 | 36.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | |
3 | 38 | 38 | 36.2 | 38.3 | |
Mean ± SD | 38 ± 0.200 | 37 ± 0.850 | 36 ± 0.721 | 38 ± 0.264 | |
Aqueous extract of Phoenix dactylifera leaves | 1 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 13.2 |
2 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.8 | |
3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | |
Mean ± SD | 11 ± 0.102 | 10 ± 0.250 | 10 ± 0.312 | 12 ± 0.140 | |
9 mM FeNPs | 1 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 13.4 |
2 | 13.4 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.5 | |
3 | 12.8 | 14 | 0 | 13.1 | |
Mean ± SD | 13 ± 0.346 | 14 ± 0.200 | 0 ± 0 | 13 ± 0.458 | |
11 mM FeNPs | 1 | 19.6 | 23.2 | 16.4 | 21.6 |
2 | 19.3 | 22.5 | 17.7 | 22.3 | |
3 | 21.1 | 23.3 | 16.9 | 22.1 | |
Mean ± SD | 20 ± 0.964 | 23 ± 0.435 | 17 ± 0.655 | 22 ± 0.360 | |
13 mM FeNPs | 1 | 22.7 | 24.9 | 18.8 | 25.7 |
2 | 23.2 | 25.4 | 19.4 | 24.8 | |
3 | 23.1 | 24.7 | 21.8 | 24.8 | |
Mean ± SD | 23 ± 0.264 | 25 ± 0.360* | 20 ± 1.587 | 25 ± 0.519* |
