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Boosting textiles with plant extracts: an advanced sustainable antimicrobial innovation for direct skin applications

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dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Cláudia S.
dc.contributor.authorRocha, Ashly
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Jéssica
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Augusta
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Carla
dc.contributor.authorTavaria, Freni K.
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-08T11:31:18Z
dc.date.available2025-09-08T11:31:18Z
dc.date.issued2025-09-01
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the incorporation of natural plant extracts, particularly eucalyptus and hop, into knitted fabrics to develop antimicrobial textiles. The antibacterial activity of the functionalized fabrics was evaluated against two pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and one common skin commensal (Staphylococcus epidermidis). Biocompatibility with human skin cells was assessed through MTT assays, TO/PI, and Calcein/PI staining. Results demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity of the functionalized textiles against S. aureus and S. epidermidis, with less evident effects on E. coli. Fabrics, functionalized with hop extracts, demonstrated biocompatibility in the applied two-dimensional models; however, confirming their safety for human use requires further evaluation using advanced models and additional endpoints, such as skin sensitization and genotoxicity. Overall, the study highlights the potential of incorporating natural plant extracts in textile functionalization to create eco-friendly and antimicrobial materials that meet growing market demands for safety and sustainability. Future research is warranted to optimize performance and applications.eng
dc.identifier.citationOliveira, C. S., Rocha, A., Antunes, J., & Silva, A. et al. (2025). Boosting textiles with plant extracts: an advanced sustainable antimicrobial innovation for direct skin applications. 3 Biotech, 15, Article 300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-025-04475-3
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s13205-025-04475-3
dc.identifier.eid105013168284
dc.identifier.issn2190-572X
dc.identifier.other08d564b2-6439-4d71-ae0f-20e33ea863c2
dc.identifier.pmcPMC12356810
dc.identifier.pmid40822426
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/54744
dc.identifier.wos001551651300003
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAntimicrobial textiles
dc.subjectBioactive textiles
dc.subjectEucalyptus
dc.subjectHop
dc.subjectPlant extracts
dc.subjectTextile functionalization
dc.titleBoosting textiles with plant extracts: an advanced sustainable antimicrobial innovation for direct skin applicationseng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.title3 Biotech
oaire.citation.volume15
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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