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The Effect of Low Temperature Laundering and Detergents on the Survival of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus on Textiles Used in Healthcare Uniforms
(Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2017-06-09)
Aims: To determine the survival of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus on cotton and polyester and the effectiveness of low temperature laundering and detergents on the removal of microorganism from healthcare ...
Development of sustainable cotton fabrics with natural immortelle essential oil for antimicrobial and mosquito repellent functions
(2019-04-04)
Vector-borne infectious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and plague, are prevalent in subtropical regions. The malaria parasite can be spread via the bites of infected mosquitos. All travellers from ...
Natural Products for Use in Antimicrobial Microcapsules for Textiles: Novel and Green
(2018-10)
Axillary odour, athlete’s foot, eczema and infected wounds, are all conditions that are caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Trichophyton rubrum, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ...
Novel green antimicrobial textile coatings for use in the healthcare and sport arenas
(Society for Applied Microbiology, 2015)
Aims
To develop a novel green microencapsulation process for textile antimicrobial coating for the treatment of medical and sports related skin conditions and malodour, which will:
• incorporate eco-friendly microcapsule ...
Antimicrobial activity of Litsea cubeba, Rosmarinus officinalis and Citrus lemon essential oils against five skin-infection related pathogens
(Phytochemical Society of Europe, 2017-04)
Axillary odour, athlete’s foot, eczema and infected wounds, are all conditions that are caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Trichophyton rubrum, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ...
Antimicrobial Activity of Litsea, Lemon and Rosemary Essential Oils and Their Combinations Against Healthcare and Sportswear Infection-Related Pathogens
(American Society of Microbiology, 2017-02)
Axillary odour, athlete’s foot, eczema and infected wounds, are all conditions that are caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Trichophyton rubrum, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ...
Microencapsulation of natural essential oils to develop sustainable textiles for antimicrobial and mosquito repellent functionality
(EU COST ACTION (network) project (CA16227), 2019-12)
Microencapsulation for Improved Mosquitoes Repellent Efficacy of Cotton Fabrics
(ITMC, 2019-11)
In recent years, mosquitoes that can transfer viruses causing vector-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika and West Nile virus have dramatically increased and reached Europe. In 2018 a higher number of ...
Microencapsulation for improved mosquitoes' repellent efficacy of cotton fabrics
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2020-04-01)
In recent years, mosquitoes that can transfer viruses causing vector-borne diseases,
such as dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika and West Nile virus have dramatically increased and
reached Europe. In 2018, a higher number ...