Antimicrobial properties of ZnO nanoparticles incorporated in polyurethane varnish

Autor: Dušan Zvekić, Vladimir V. Srdić, Maja A. Karaman, Milan N. Matavulj
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Processing and Application of Ceramics, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 41-45 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1820-6131
Popis: The antimicrobial effect of the ZnO nanoparticles dispersed in polyurethane varnishes was investigated. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against three bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and one strain fungi (Sacharomyces cerevisiae) by the “pour-plate” test. It was shown that the ZnO nanoparticles efficiently inhibit growth of the colonies of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but their activity against Escherichia coli was found to be questionable suggesting more detailed research.
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