Antibacterial activity of ferrocene-derived multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized by chemical vapor deposition against Escherichia coli
Researchers synthesized multi-walled carbon nanotubes using ferrocene via chemical vapor deposition and evaluated their antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli. The study demonstrated concentration-dependent antibacterial and bactericidal activity, establishing minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations at 256 µg/mL.
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Understanding the antibacterial properties of nanomaterials provides potential pathways for developing novel antimicrobial agents and combating resistant bacterial strains.
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