Development of medical cotton fabrics with Punica granatum L extract finishing for nosocomial infections control |
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| Authors: | Nurhanis Syafiqah Binti Mohd Nor Hamin Muhammad Yusoff Sahadan Nur Amiera Syuhada Rozman Tan Wen Nee Tong Woei Yenn Khairul Azly Zahan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia;2. School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | Transmission of pathogenic microorganisms on textile in the hospital settings may contribute to nosocomial infection. This study was aimed to develop a natural antimicrobial finishing on textile that can prevent transmission of pathogenic microorganisms that meets American Association of Textiles Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) standard. Punica granatum L ethanolic extract was shown to have broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy with bis(6-methylheptyl)-benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate and ethyl-pentadecanoate as the main bioactive constituents. Textile samples developed with the extract finishing exhibited excellent antimicrobial efficacy with a growth reduction of 99.9% on Hoheinstein Challenge Test. The wash durability of the finished textile was found good even after 30 washes with commercial detergent. |
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| Keywords: | Antimicrobial textiles nosocomial infections Punica granatum L |
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