In Vitro Antibacterial Activity and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Zinc Oxide and Nano-particle Zinc oxide Against Pathogenic Strains (original) (raw)

2012, International JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE

In the emerging issue of increased mult i-resistant properties in food borne pathogens, zinc o xide (Zn O) and nano-particle zinc o xide (nano-ZnO) are being used increasingly as antimicrobial agents. Thus, the min imu m inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimu m bactericidal concentration (M BC) of nano -ZnO towards pathogens microbes Bacillus subtilus NRRL B-543, Bacillus megaterium ATCC 25848, Staphylococcus aureus; NRRL B-313, Sarcina lutea ATCC27853, Escherichia coli; NRRL B-210, Pseudomonas aeruginosa NRRL B23 27853, Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 27736, proteus vulgaris NRRL B-123, Candida albicans NRRL Y-477 and Aspergillus niger NRRL-3 were examined in this study.