Table 3 Antibacterial Activity of chitosan nanoparticles of different concentration.

From: Penaeus monodon shell waste-derived chitosan nanoparticles show biocompatibility and broad antimicrobial activity

Chitosan nanoparticles

A. hydrophila

(ATCC-7966)

E. coli

(ATCC-25922)

 

Zone of inhibition (mm) in different concentration

5 mg/ml

1 mg/ml

0.5 mg/ml

5 mg/ml

1 mg/ml

0.5 mg/ml

Shrimp chitosan (NP)

11.670 ± 0.058a

10.50 ± 0.100b

10.00 ± 0.100c

10.50 ± 0.100a

Commercial chitosan (NP)

17.166 ± 0.058a

16.666 ± 0.058b

16.00 ± 0.100c

14.166 ± 0.057a

12.5 ± 0.100b

12.333 ± 0.152b

Tetracycline(T) 30 mcg

13 mm

15

Streptomycin(S) 10 mcg

18 mm

 ≥ 15

  1. n-values = 03 samples for each.