Analysis of biofilm and bacterial communities in the towel environment with daily use
Abstract Towels differ remarkably from other textile products in their fibre structure and usage, and microbial behaviours on towels remain underexplored. Thus, we evaluated biofilm formation on towels during use for 6 months in daily life and analysed its relationship with odour, dullness, and laun...
Main Authors: | Haruro Kato, Nagisa Okino, Hiroki Kijitori, Yoshifumi Izawa, Yasunao Wada, Masataka Maki, Takako Yamamoto, Takehisa Yano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34501-4 |
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