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Fig. 3 | Nano Convergence

Fig. 3

From: Diatomaceous earth/zinc oxide micro-composite assisted antibiotics in fungal therapy

Fig. 3

Study the synergistic effect and persistence of DE-ZnO composites against fungal infection. A Amount effect of DE-ZnO on anti-fungal activity (1000 conidia, 25 °C, culture for 3 days). Each data value is mean ± SE of duplicate independent experiments with 3 days culture. B SEM image of fungal aspergillus absorbed on the DE-ZnO composites. C Growth tendency of fungi with a synergy effect between DE + ZnO and pure ZnO showing a “1 + 1 < 1” preference. Each data value is mean ± SE of duplicate independent experiments. D Antifungal activity of the DE-ZnO composite, itraconazole, and combination groups up to 3 days of culture with 1000 conidia. E Antifungal activity of the DE-ZnO composite, amphotericin B, and combination groups up to 4 days of culture with 1000 spores. Each data value is mean ± SE of duplicate independent experiments. F Long term (15 days) culture of the fungi; growth rate of the colony reflects the enhanced synergy effect of the DE-ZnO composites; growth tendency of the synergy effect between the DE-ZnO composites and commercial drugs (Amphotericin B and Itraconazole). G Scheme of synergistic effect from a combination of DE-ZnO and the existing drugs as a nano therapy way

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