Table 6 Mean inhibition Zones of the synthesized ZnO NPs before and after irradiation by laser beam (532 nm and 1064 nm).

From: Synthesis, characterization, and the influence of energy of irradiation on optical properties of ZnO nanostructures

Bacterial strains

Diameter zone inhibition (mm)

Without water

In water

c

Pure

532 nm

1064 nm

Pseud Aeruginosa

0

2

7

3

Klebsiella pneumonia

0

0

8

4

Staphylococcus aureus

0

4

12

8

Bacillus subtilis

0

0

9

0