TY  - JOUR
U1  - Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
A1  - Etemad-Parishanzadeh, Omid
A1  - Leven, Yanik
A1  - Kamps, Leonie
A1  - Engels, Tori
A1  - Gutmann, Jochen
A1  - Mayer-Gall, Thomas
A1  - Textor, Torsten
T1  - Acidic coating - textile finishing for the prevention of microbial growth
JF  - Melliand international
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 0947-9163
SS  - 0947-9163
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
SP  - 38
EP  - 39
S1  - 2
PB  - Deutscher Fachverlag
CY  - Frankfurt
ER  -