Enhanced antibacterial activity of acid treated MgO nanoparticles on <i>Escherichia coli</i>
Xiaoyi Li, Xiaoyu Hong, Yan Yang, Jiao Zhao, Catherine Sekyerebea Diko, Yimin Zhu
Abstract
Acid treatment of MgO NPs increased surface oxygen vacancies, leading to more adsorbed oxygen and enhanced antibacterial activity on E. coli .
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Reactive oxygen speciesX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyEscherichia coliOxygenNanoparticleChemistryAntibacterial activityNuclear chemistryElectron paramagnetic resonanceMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyBacteriaBiochemistryOrganic chemistryNuclear magnetic resonanceGeneticsGeneBiologyPhysicsEngineeringMagnesium Oxide Properties and ApplicationsNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications