Table 1 Antibacterial activity of Mg-doped ZnO nanorods
Sample | Inhibition zonea (mm) | Inhibition zoneb (mm) | ||
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0.5 mg/50 μl | 1.0 mg/50 μl | 0.5 mg/50 μl | 1.0 mg/50 μl | |
ZnO | 1.05 | 2.10 | 0 | 0 |
Mg (0.02):ZnO | 1.25 | 2.55 | 0 | 3.90 |
Mg (0.04):ZnO | 1.45 | 2.90 | 5.40 | 7.15 |
Mg (0.06):ZnO | 1.60 | 3.45 | 5.85 | 7.50 |
Mg (0.08):ZnO | 2.05 | 4.15 | 6.15 | 8.65 |
Ciprofloxacin | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
DI water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |