Table 4 The inhibitory zone, MIC, and MBC of the synthesized AgNPs.

From: Silver nanoparticles synthesized using aerial part of Achillea fragrantissima and evaluation of their bioactivities

Bacterium/Dilution

Positive control

400 µg/mL

200 µg/mL

100 µg/mL

50 µg/mL

MIC (µg/mL)

MBC (µg/mL)

S. aureus (MTCC 29213)

HS

HS

S

S

MS

9.37 ± 4.41

12.25 ± 0.00

S. epidermidis (MTCC 12228)

HS

HS

S

S

MS

4.68 ± 2.21

6.25 ± 0.00

E. faecalis (ATCC-29212)

HS

S

MS

MS

LS

4.68 ± 2.21

6.25 ± 0.00

E. coli (ATCC 25922)

HS

HS

S

S

S

4.68 ± 2.21

6.25 ± 0.00

K. pneumoniae (MTCC 13883)

HS

HS

S

S

S

3.12 ± 0.00

6.25 ± 0.00

P. aeruginosa (MTCC 27853)

HS

HS

HS

S

S

2.34 ± 0.00

3.12 ± 0.00

  1. LS = low sensitivity, MS = moderate sensitivity, S = sensitivity, HS = high sensitivity.