Research Article
Composite Hydrogel of Poly(acrylamide) and Starch as Potential System for Controlled Release of Amoxicillin and Inhibition of Bacterial Growth
Table 3
Average of inhibition diameters zone from amoxicillin-loaded hydrogels and commercial discs.
| Strain | Inhibition zone (mm) | Amoxicillin load (μg) | Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (μg) | Amikacin (μg) | Imipenem (μg) | 0 | 600 | 1200 | 20/10 | 30 | 10 |
| E. coli ATCC 25922 | 0 ± 0 | 28 ± 0.47 | 32 ± 1.70 | 19 ± 0 | 22 ± 0.47 | 30 ± 0 | S. aureus ATCC 25923 | 0 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 | 34 ± 1.63 | 20 ± 0.47 | N/A | Carbapenemase producer, and amikacin-resistant, P. aeruginosa | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
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Values are presented as means ± standard deviation.
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