Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications (Jan 2014)

The Improvement of the Resistance to Candida albicans and Trichophyton interdigitale of Some Woven Fabrics Based on Cotton

  • Lilioara Surdu,
  • Maria Daniela Stelescu,
  • Elena Manaila,
  • Gheorghe Nicula,
  • Ovidiu Iordache,
  • Laurentiu Christian Dinca,
  • Mariana-Daniela Berechet,
  • Mariana Vamesu,
  • Dana Gurau

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/763269
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2014

Abstract

Read online

This paper presents the improvement of the antimicrobial character of woven fabrics based on cotton. The woven fabrics were cleaned in oxygen plasma and treated by padding with silver chloride and titanium dioxide particles. The existence of silver and titanium on woven fabrics was evidenced by electronic microscope images (SEM, EDAX) and by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The antimicrobial tests were performed with two fungi: Candida albicans and Trichophyton interdigitale. The obtained antimicrobial effect was considerably higher compared to the raw fabrics. Treatment of dyed fabrics with a colloidal solution based on silver chloride and titanium dioxide particles does not considerably influence colour resistance of dyes.