Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Flax Fibres Against the [i]Staphylococcus aureus[/i] Bacteria Strain
Journal Title: Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe - Year 2016, Vol 24, Issue 2
Abstract
Flax fibres are known as favourable to human skin, and linen clothing positively influences some physiological parameters, guaranteeing optimal comfort for users. The advantages of linen are not only related to ensuring proper breathability for human skin and to a lack of allergic activity, but also to flax fibre antibacterial properties, whose are not precisely described in available literature. This paper describes the examination of flax fibres extracted from Polish flax varieties: Artemida, Modran, Sara, Nike and Luna in terms of their antibacterial activity. The fibres were extracted from stems with the application of two different methods: dew and water retting. The extraction method had an influence on the chemical composition of the fibres, resulting in different levels of fibre antibacterial properties. The biological activity of the flax fibres was estimated using clinical strains of [i]Staphylococcus aureus[/i]. The flax fibres extracted by the dew retting method from the varieties MODRAN, SARA and NIKE showed the highest amount of lignin content in their chemical composition and the strongest antibacterial activity in comparison to other fibres tested.
Authors and Affiliations
Malgorzata Zimniewska, Olga Goślińska-Kuźniarek
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP117569
- DOI 10.5604/12303666.1191439
- Views 104
- Downloads 0
Mechanical Characterisation of Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Plastics with Defined Defects
A steadily increasing application of fibre-reinforced plastics in the field of lightweight construction has been observed in the course of the past two decades. Currently a major challenge in the growing high technology...
Airflow Characteristics During the Rotor Spun Composite Yarn Spinning Process
Rotor spun composite yarn shows compound performances when combined with staple fibres and filaments, such as excellent hand feeling as well as extreme elasticity and strength. Air characteristics including pressure and...
Evaluation of Diluted Cellulose Solutions for Nanofiber Production using the Electrospinning Method
This paper discusses the possibility of nanofibre formation in an electrostatic field from cellulose solutions in different solvent systems. Additionally when investigating solutions of various cellulose content, an att...
Static and Fatigue Strength of Linear Textile Products
This publication is a review of the work directed or inspired by the late Professor Andrzej Włochowicz in comparison to the current state of knowledge, and developed by his colleagues as an expression of memory and recog...
Thermal Stability of Polyester Fabric with Polyacrylic Coatings
The aim of the study was to assess the thermal properties of polyester (PET) woven fabrics with unmodified (PET/AC) and flame-retardant modified (PET/AC/FR) polyacrylic coatings, before and after 1, 5, 10 & 15 wa...