Microorganisms | Al2O3:Cr | Cdot | Al2O3:Cr/Cdot |
|---|
MIC (µg/mL) | MBC (µg/mL) | MIC (µg/mL) | MBC (µg/mL) | MIC (µg/mL) | MBC (µg/mL) |
|---|
S. aureus ATCC 43300 | 13.03 ± 0.057c | 26 ± 0.05c | 1000 ± 0.13a | 1000 ± 0.1a | 3.41 ± 0.14d | 9.33 ± 4d |
P.aeruginosa PAO1 | 13.50 ± 0.050c | 26.15 ± 0.26c | 250 ± 12.5b | 500 ± 25b | 1.7 ± 0.05e | 4.66 ± 2e |
- Significant differences (p<0.05) among MIC values are indicated by distinct lowercase letters (a, b, c, d, e) and among MBC values by lowercase prime letters (a', b', c', d', e'). If two variables share the same letter, their means are not statistically significantly different. Conversely, if they have different letters, the difference between their means is statistically significant
- MIC and MBC values are expressed in micrograms per milliliter (μg/mL). Al2O3:Cr: chromium-doped aluminum oxide nanoparticles; Cdot: carbon quantum dots; Al2O3:Cr/Cdot NPs: chromium-doped aluminum oxide nanoparticles decorated with carbon quantum dots. The values represent the concentration at which the growth of bacteria was inhibited (MIC) and killed (MBC) by the respective NPs. Higher values indicate higher resistance of the bacteria to the treatment
