Test Method Dependent Efficacy of Antibacterial Textiles
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Britta Hilgenberg
Abstract
Within the course of this investigation five different antibacterial textiles have been tested with four important standards for assessment of antibacterial efficacy (AATCC 147, ASTM E2149, DIN EN ISO 20645 and DIN EN ISO 20743). For some combinations of conducted method and utilized antibacterial textile the results revealed unexpected variations in antibacterial efficacy. This fact could lead to misperception of antibacterial textile efficacy which in turn could result in hygiene deficits for operators or economic losses for manufacturers. Accordingly, there is a strong need for a consistent method for evaluation of antibacterial efficacy so that the comparability of antibacterial textiles and particularly the significance of antibacterial efficacy will be improved.
Kurzfassung
Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wurde die antibakterielle Wirksamkeit von fünf verschiedenen antibakteriellen Textilien mit vier bedeutenden Standards (AATCC 147, ASTM E2149, DIN EN ISO 20645 und DIN EN ISO 20743) untersucht. Die Ergebnisse einiger Kombinationen von durchgeführter Methode und eingesetztem Textil offenbarten unerwartete Abweichungen in der antibakteriellen Wirksamkeit. Diese Tatsache könnte zu einer Fehleinschätzung von antibakteriellen Textilien führen, woraus wiederum Hygienedefizite für den Anwender sowie wirtschaftliche Schäden für den Hersteller resultieren könnten. Dementsprechend besteht ein hoher Bedarf an einer einheitlichen Methode für die Untersuchung der antibakteriellen Wirksamkeit, so dass die Vergleichbarkeit von antibakteriellen Textilien und insbesondere die Aussagekraft der antibakteriellen Wirksamkeit verbessert werden.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Contents/Inhalt
- Contents/Inhalt
- Editorial
- Editorial
- Review Articles
- Developing an Evidence-Based Approach to Domestic Hygiene Which Protects Against Infection Whilst Also Addressing Sustainability Issues
- Honor Thy Lodgers? – Structure and Function of the Human Built Environment Microbiome
- Dishwasher
- Micrococcus luteus – An Alternative Test Germ for Testing the Hygienic Performance of Commercial Freshwater Dishwashers
- Development of a Test Method for Analyzing the Hygienic Performance of Commercial Dishwashers Operating on the Fresh Water Principle
- Microbial Reduction in Low Temperature Dishwashing Cycles
- Laundry
- Laundry Hygiene and Visible Cleanliness: An Attempt to Predict the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Laundering Processes by its Cleaning Performance
- Test Methods
- Test Method Dependent Efficacy of Antibacterial Textiles
- A New Approach for a Practical Assessment of Antimicrobial Surfaces Based on a Stamp Assay to Quantify Transfer Routes of Pathogens
- Towards a Lab-Scale Efficacy Test Method for the Evaluation of Hygienic Laundry Rinse-Stage Disinfectants
