Research Article

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Extracts of Fruit Peel of Citrus tangerina, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus limon for Antibacterial Activities

Table 2

Effect of plain peel extracts (control) and effect of standard antibiotics on the growth of bacterial species.

Dose of solution (μl)Zone of Inhibition (mm)
Plain lemon peelPlain orange peelPlain G. orange peelAgNO3BactrimCephalexin
E. coliS. aureusE. coliS. aureusE. coliS. aureusE. coliS. aureusE. coliS. aureus

607.83 ± 0.767 ± 0.58.16 ± 07.65.83 ± 0.767.5 ± 0.5--15.16 ± 1.049.83 ± 1.26

All the values added here are mean values with  ± standard deviation.