Open AccessEffectivity of Titanium Oxide Based Nano Particles on E. coli from Clinical Samples
Author(s) -
Hima Bindu Mantravadi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25334.10278
Subject(s) - incubation , incubation period , escherichia coli , titanium , colony forming unit , ampicillin , titanium oxide , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , petri dish , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , bacteria , biology , biochemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , gene
Nanoparticles composed of Titanium Oxide (TiO 2 ) are non toxic, durable, stable and have a high refractive index with a lot of scope in biomedical applications. Due to their antibacterial effects, they can be applied to inanimate objects like glass, metal and even biomedical implants.