Table 3 The FICI values indicating the interaction between ZnO NPs and Ib-M1 peptide against three H. pylori strains.

From: Evaluation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of peptide Impatiens balsamina-M1 and Zinc oxide nanoparticles against Helicobacter pylori

Strain

MIC ZnO NPs (µg/mL)

MIC Ib-M1 (µg/mL)

MIC (combination) ZnO NPs (µg/mL)

MIC (combination) Ib-M1 (µg/mL)

FICI

H. pylori BY-1

32

500

15.6

250

0.9875

H. pylori OC-824

32

1000

32.25

500

1.51

H. pylori MZ-1

16

500

15.6

250

1.475