Table 4 Presents a comparative investigation of the antibacterial effectiveness of AgNPs\S18 nanocomposite and AgNPs against Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus | AgNPs\S18 nanocomposite | AgNPs | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
Dilution Factor | 10− 4 | 10− 4 | 10− 4 |
Volume of broth plated (µl) | 20 µl | 20 µl | 20 µl |
Colony Forming Unit (CFU) at the dilution factor | 23 | 10 | 82 |
Total CFU /ml | 1,150,000 | 500,000 | 4,100,000 |
Log total CFU | 6.06 | 5.70 | 6.61 |
% | 72% | 87.8% | --- |