FabricationofAntibacterial Material Using Different Acetate Salts

Ammonium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Sodium and Magnesium acetates were diluted inside both distilled water and Isopropanol alcohol separately and then tested as antibacterial material against (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp. and Candida albicans). Among diluted salts in water only Cadmium and Cobalt acetate had inhibition zones. The particles sizes inside distilled water were 5.6 and 25.5 nm for diluted Cadmium and Cobalt acetate respectively as measured by particle size distribution test. The addition of all used acetate salts on Isopropanol alcohol increased its ability for killing tested bacteria. All diluted acetates in Isopropanol alcohol had inhibition zones, both Cadmium and Cobalt acetates had equal or larger inhibition zones than those diluted in water. Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and biofilm inhibition% were measured for Cadmium acetate and cobalt acetate. (paper)