Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus α-Hemolysin Production Using Nanocurcumin Capped Au@ZnO Nanocomposite

Figure 6

SEM images visualized the NPs-treated S. aureus. Treated bacterial strains are indicated in red arrows, showing bacterial colonies damage. (a) Control untreated. The S. aureus bacteria were treated with NPs as follows: (b) ZnO NPs, (c) Cur NPs, (d) Au NPs, (e) Au@ZnO NPs, and (f) Cur-Au@ZnO NPs.

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