@article{Etemad-ParishanzadehLevenKampsetal.2023,
  author    = {Etemad-Parishanzadeh, Omid and Leven, Yanik and Kamps, Leonie and Engels, Tori and Gutmann, Jochen and Mayer-Gall, Thomas and Textor, Torsten},
  title     = {Acidic coating - textile finishing for the prevention of microbial growth},
  journal   = {Technical textiles},
  volume    = {66},
  number    = {3},
  issn      = {0323-3243},
  institution = {Texoversum},
  pages     = {28 -- 29},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The pH value of the human skin is not in the neutral range but is slightly acidic with values of - depending on the body part - 3.5 to 6. This provides a suitable habitat for the commensal skin floral but has a killing effect on some pathogenic micro-organisms and an inactivating effect on some viruses. This protective acid mantle of the skin thus represents a first external protective layer against infestation by pathogens. An appropriate surface pH on textiles can help to minimize the transmission of pathogens through the clothing of healthcare workers while at the same time not exerting a negative influence on the skin's own flora. In addition, the colonization of e.g. bed linen by pathogenic microorganisms can be reduced. This can also have a positive influence on bacteria-associated odor formation on functional clothing.},
  language  = {en}
}