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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Microbiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly ESKAPE pathogens, pose a severe global health threat.
  • Antimicrobial textiles integrated into personal protective equipment (PPE) present a novel approach to curb pathogen transmission.
  • Assessing the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial agents in textiles is crucial for practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically compare the effectiveness and toxicity of five common antimicrobial agents for textile applications.
  • To identify and rank optimal antimicrobial textile finishes using a multi-criteria decision-making method.
  • To provide guidelines for developing effective and safe antimicrobial textiles.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of five antimicrobial agents for textile finishing.
  • Toxicity and efficacy assessments of treated textiles.
  • Application of the MULTIMOORA (Multi-Objective Optimization by Ratio Analysis) method for ranking antimicrobial finishes.

Main Results:

  • Silver nitrate was identified as the most suitable antimicrobial agent for textile applications based on performance and safety criteria.
  • A methoxy-terminated quaternary ammonium compound was found to be less favorable.
  • The study established a ranking of antimicrobial finishes to guide selection.

Conclusions:

  • Antimicrobial textiles, particularly those finished with silver nitrate, can effectively combat ESKAPE pathogens.
  • The findings support the development of advanced PPE to enhance protection against infectious diseases.
  • This research provides a framework for selecting antimicrobial agents to improve public health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.