Butt N.M. – TechConnect Briefs

Comparative and synergistic studies of antibacterial effect of ZnO nanoparticles and antibiotics for Pathogens in Drinking Water

Butt N.M., Preston University, PK

In the area of water purification, nanotechnology offers the possibility of an efficient removal of pollutants and germs (Dhermendra K. Tiwari et al., 2008). Zinc oxide nanoparticles are known to be one of the multifunctional [...]

Antibacterial effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles against water borne bacteria

Rubab F., Chaudhary M.F., Butt N.M., Preston University, Islamabad Campus, PK

We have investigated antibacterial properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles against gram negative bacteria isolated from drinking water. We isolated and identified Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Enterobacter cloacae and Aeromonas hydrophila. Our results showed zinc oxide [...]