Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles

Y. Li; Hang Mei Polly Leung; L. Yao; Q. W. Song; E. Newton

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2005.04.015

Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles

Y. Li, Hang Mei Polly Leung, L. Yao, Q. W. Song, E. Newton

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Abstract

This study assessed the antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles (consisting of a mixture of silver nitrate and titanium dioxide) and nanoparticle-coated facemasks to protect against infectious agents. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of the nanoparticles against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were 1/128 and 1/512, respectively. The antibacterial activity of nanoparticle-coated masks was quantified according to the procedures of AATCC 100-1999. A 100% reduction in viable E. coli and S. aureus was observed in the coated mask materials after 48 h of incubation. Skin irritation was not observed in any of the volunteers who wore the facemasks. Nanoparticles show promise when applied as a coating to the surface of protective clothing in reducing the risk of transmission of infectious agents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-63
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	62
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2005.04.015
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2006

Keywords

Antimicrobial
E. coli
Nanoparticles
S. aureus

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Infectious Diseases

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