Time-Dependent Antimicrobial Activity of Filtering Nonwovens with Gemini Surfactant-Based Biocides
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Evaluation of the Morphology of the Nonwovens
2.2. Survival of Microorganisms on Filter Materials
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Nonwovens with Time-Dependent Biocidal Structures
3.2. Manufacturing of Melt-Blown Nonwovens
3.3. Simulation of Use in Organic Dust Pollution Conditions
3.4. Morphology of Filtering Nonwovens
3.5. Microorganisms Tested
3.6. Survival of Microorganisms on Filtering Nonwovens
3.7. Mathematical Analysis
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample Availability: Samples of the SPBS and bioactive nonwoven with SPBS could be available from the authors. |
Microorganisms | Reduction of Microorganisms Number, R (%) | Survival Index, N (%) | ||||
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8 h | 24 h | 32 h | 8 h | 24 h | 32 h | |
Escherichia coli | 12.23 | 77.15 | 97.46 | 94.96 | 1.06 | 0.12 |
Pseudomonas fluorescens | 3.80 | 87.50 | 87.85 | 45.90 | 7.82 | 1.24 |
Aspergillus niger | - 1 | 80.11 | 94.53 | 22.07 | 1.35 | 3.78 |
Penicillium chrysogenum | - 1 | 80.09 | 46.78 | 14.43 | 9.93 | 6.85 |
No. | Type of Biocidal Structures | Concentration of GS-12-6-12, % | Concentration of 1,2-Propanediol, % |
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1 | HA-2L G5 | 2 | 5 |
2 | HA-5L G4 | 5 | 4 |
3 | HA-5L G3 | 5 | 3 |
4 | HA-2L G1 | 2 | 1 |
5 | HA-10L | 10 | 0 |
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Majchrzycka, K.; Okrasa, M.; Szulc, J.; Brycki, B.; Gutarowska, B. Time-Dependent Antimicrobial Activity of Filtering Nonwovens with Gemini Surfactant-Based Biocides. Molecules 2017, 22, 1620. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22101620
Majchrzycka K, Okrasa M, Szulc J, Brycki B, Gutarowska B. Time-Dependent Antimicrobial Activity of Filtering Nonwovens with Gemini Surfactant-Based Biocides. Molecules. 2017; 22(10):1620. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22101620
Chicago/Turabian StyleMajchrzycka, Katarzyna, Małgorzata Okrasa, Justyna Szulc, Bogumił Brycki, and Beata Gutarowska. 2017. "Time-Dependent Antimicrobial Activity of Filtering Nonwovens with Gemini Surfactant-Based Biocides" Molecules 22, no. 10: 1620. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22101620