Optimized Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles as Bactericidal Agents

Table 6

The antibacterial activity of synthesized MgO nanoparticles in optimal conditions proposed by Taguchi method.

Type of assay	Type of bacteria	Antibacterial activity
		MgO	Gentamicin
Bacterial survival (log10 CFU/ml)	Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus)	3.41	2.52
	Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli)	3.56	2.88
Zone of inhibition (mm)	Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus)	15.66	17.33
	Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli)	15.00	15.66