Antimicrobial Properties of Socks Protected with Silver Nanoparticles
Research and development
Authors:
- Foltynowicz Zenon
Department of Industrial Products Quality and Ecology, Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznań, Poland - Gwiazdowska Daniela
Department of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznań, Poland - Rodewald Dorota
Department of Industrial Products Quality and Ecology, Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznań, Poland - Nowaczyk Agnieszka (j/w)
- Filipiak Marian
Department of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznań, Poland
 Full text | Abstract: Antimicrobial properties of socks containing silver nanoparticles were investigated. Two types of socks were used for testing. The first were linen (100%) socks impregnated with a specimen containing silver nanoparticles. The second type were commercially available cotton (55%) socks containing nanosilver. An antimicrobial effect was assayed against selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as yeasts. It was found that the specimen used for impregnating linen socks has a wide range of antimicrobial activity against some Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts - Candida albicans. Antimicrobial effectiveness depended on the type of microorganism, cell number and concentration of silver nanoparticles. Commercially available cotton socks presented antibacterial properties against Staphylococcus epidermidis. |
Tags:
silver nanoparticles, antibacterial, cotton socks, linen socks, textiles.
Citation:
Foltynowicz Z, Gwiazdowska D, Rodewald D, Nowaczyk A, Filipiak M. Antimicrobial Properties of Socks Protected with Silver Nanoparticles.
FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2013; 21, 5(101): 91-96.