An Investigation into the Antibacterial Properties of Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabric and Potential Limitations of the Test Method AATCC 147

In this paper, the antibacterial activity of various blend ratios of bamboo and cotton fibers was assessed qualitatively. It was found that incorporation of regenerated bamboo fiber did not drastically increase the antibacterial property of the resulting fabric. In fact, limited bacteriostatic prope...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Ali, Ali Hasan Mahmood, Sheraz Hussain, Fariduddin Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1612305