Preparation and Characterization of Jute Cellulose Crystals-Reinforced Poly(L-lactic acid) Biocomposite for Biomedical Applications

Table 2

Mortality of brine shrimp (Artemia salina) nauplii at different concentrations of cellulose/PLA thin film.

Sample no.	Sample name	Dose (mg/L)	Number of nauplii present after incubation	Mortality (%)
1	Positive control (vincristine sulfate)	0.5	0	100
2	Negative control (artificial sea water)	—	10	0
3	Film with 0% cellulose	0.2	10	0
4	Film with 3% cellulose	0.2	8	20
5	Film with 6% cellulose	0.2	9	10
6	Film with 15% cellulose	0.2	8	20