Encapsulation of Silver Nanoparticles in a Polystyrene Matrix by Miniemulsion Polymerization and Its Antimicrobial Activity

Table 2

The antimicrobial activity of the PS-NAg nanocomposites against E. coli and S. aureus.

Sample	[I] (g/L of H2O)	Inhibition (%)		Colony formation units (CFU) (ml^−1) 𝐸−07		%Ag
		E. coli	S. aureus	E. coli	S. aureus
1	0.7	17	9	2	1.68	0.17
2	2.5	21	13	1.2	1.54	1.23