Naslov
Study of antimicrobial properties of cotton medical textiles treated with citric acid and dried/cured by microwaves

Autori
Budimir, Ana ; Bischof Vukušić, Sandra ; Flinčec Grgac, Sandra

Izvornik
Cellulose (0969-0239) 19 (2011), 1; 289-296

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
antibacterial textiles ; citric acid ; quat ; E. coli ; s. aureus ; c.albicans

Sažetak
The purpose of this study was to examine antibacterial and antifungal activity of antibacterial finish based on Citric acid on cotton medical textiles. The ability to effectively reduce the number of gram-negative, gram –positive bacteria and yeast was evaluated, specifically comparing the antibacterial activity after two different drying/curing methods. Citric acid (CA) and diethyl–tetradecyl–[3–(trimethoxysilyl)-propyl] ammonium chloride (Quat) were used for hygiene and disinfection purposes of medical textiles in this study. It was applied by pad-dry process and its fixation to cellulose hydroxyls was enhanced either by high curing temperatures or microwaves (MW). Determination of antibacterial activity of finished products was performed according to ISO 20743:2007 standard before the washing and after the 10 washing cycles. Antibacterial activity was tested against gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli, gram-positive-Staphylococcus aureus and yeast, Candida albicans. Obtained results are confirming the possibility of eco-friendly CA application, for the purpose of antimicrobial finishing of cotton medical textiles. Efficiency against Candida albicans, proved to be the best among the chosen microorganisms. Prevention of Candida infections with the Citric acid is possible using both curing methods (convection and microwave) and furthermore, the treatment is durable up to 10 washing cycles. Citric acid, as one of the suitable active substances is crosslinked to the cellulose hydroxyls by the formation of ester linkages. Its antimicrobial effectiveness against the chosen microorganisms proved to be the best against Candida albicans. Applied finish bath has additional crease proof effectiveness providing sufficient both antimicrobial and crease proof effectiveness, so as the durability against 10 washing cycles.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Tekstilna tehnologija

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