ReviewBiology letters2021
A review of clothing microbiology: the history of clothing and the role of microbes in textiles.
Review in Biology letters, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.
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23 citing papers in PubMed.
- Photoinduced Inactivation of Pathogenic Microorganisms via Cotton Textile Functionalized with a Novel Iodinated BODIPY Derivative.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Photodynamic Microbial Defense of Cotton Fabric with 4-Amino-1,8-naphthalimide-Labeled PAMAM Dendrimer.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A simple and low-cost strategy to develop antibacterial composite film of nanocellulose and stilbite zeolite particles.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Cotton Fabrics Functionalized via In Situ Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles UsingPolymers · 2025Article
- Advancements in Antimicrobial Textiles: Fabrication, Mechanisms of Action, and Applications.ACS omega · 2025Review
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- Fungal contamination patterns and surface material susceptibility in manufacturing environments.Sustainable microbiology · 2025Article
- From 1D microbiological assays to 3D advanced skin models: enhancing preclinical strategies to unravel the impact of bioactive textiles on the human skin microbiome.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
- Assessing mold growth severity on various textiles: comparative analysis of inoculum densities and fungal strains.Sustainable microbiology · 2025Article
- Cold atmospheric plasma deposition of antibacterial polypyrrole-silver nanocomposites on wearable electronics for prolonged performance.Journal of materials chemistry. C · 2024Article
- Changes in the Skin Microbiome Following Dermatological Procedures: A Scoping Review.Applied microbiology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Transferability of Human and Environmental Microbiome on Clothes as a Tool for Forensic Investigations.Genes · 2024Article
- Nano-enabled antimicrobial thin films: design and mechanism of action.RSC advances · 2024Review
- Advancing Antimicrobial Textiles: A Comprehensive Study on Combating ESKAPE Pathogens and Ensuring User Safety.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Textiles as fomites in the healthcare system.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Enhancing Functionalization of Health Care Textiles with Gold Nanoparticle-Loaded Hydroxyapatite Composites.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Development of Smart Clothing to Prevent Pressure Injuries in Bedridden Persons and/or with Severely Impaired Mobility: 4NoPressure Research Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Bio-approach: preparation of RGO-AgNPs on cotton fabric and interface with sweat environment for antibacterial activity.Bioprocess and biosystems engineering · 2022Article
- Decontamination Efficiency of Thermal, Photothermal, Microwave, and Steam Treatments for Biocontaminated Household Textiles.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Humans have worn clothing for thousands of years, and since its invention, clothing has evolved from its simple utilitarian function for survival to become an integral part of society. While much consideration has been given to the broad environmental impacts of the textile and laundering industries, little is known about the impact wearing clothing has had on the human microbiome, particularly that of the skin, despite our long history with clothing. This review discusses the history of clothing and the evolution of textiles, what is and is not known about microbial persistence on and degradation of various fibres, and what opportunities for the industrial and environmental application of clothing microbiology exist for the future.
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