J Hosp Infect. 2006 Jan;62(1):58-63. Epub 2005 Aug 15.

Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles.

Li Y, Leung P, Yao L, Song QW, Newton E.

Source

Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

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.

PMID:: 16099072; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types

MeSH Terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources

Full Text Sources

Medical

Antibiotics - MedlinePlus Health Information

Molecular Biology Databases

Supplemental Content

Save items

Related citations in PubMed

Antibacterial effect of apatite-coated titanium dioxide for textiles applications. [Nanomedicine. 2009]
Antibacterial effect of apatite-coated titanium dioxide for textiles applications.
Kangwansupamonkon W, Lauruengtana V, Surassmo S, Ruktanonchai U. Nanomedicine. 2009 Jun; 5(2):240-9. Epub 2009 Feb 14.
Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles. [Nanomedicine. 2007]
Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles.
Kim JS, Kuk E, Yu KN, Kim JH, Park SJ, Lee HJ, Kim SH, Park YK, Park YH, Hwang CY, et al. Nanomedicine. 2007 Mar; 3(1):95-101.
Studies of photokilling of bacteria using titanium dioxide nanoparticles. [Artif Organs. 2008]
Studies of photokilling of bacteria using titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
Tsuang YH, Sun JS, Huang YC, Lu CH, Chang WH, Wang CC. Artif Organs. 2008 Feb; 32(2):167-74.
Antibacterial activity of plastics coated with silver-doped organic-inorganic hybrid coatings prepared by sol-gel processes. [Biomacromolecules. 2007]
Antibacterial activity of plastics coated with silver-doped organic-inorganic hybrid coatings prepared by sol-gel processes.
Marini M, De Niederhausern S, Iseppi R, Bondi M, Sabia C, Toselli M, Pilati F. Biomacromolecules. 2007 Apr; 8(4):1246-54. Epub 2007 Mar 3.
Review [Methods for assay of antibacterial activity of inorganic antibacterial agents]. [Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi...]
Review [Methods for assay of antibacterial activity of inorganic antibacterial agents].
Feng N, Yan J, Qu F, Wei S. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1998 Sep; 32(5):315-6.

See reviews... See all...

Cited by 6 PubMed Central articles

Preparation of silver nanoparticles in virgin coconut oil using laser ablation. [Int J Nanomedicine. 2011]
Preparation of silver nanoparticles in virgin coconut oil using laser ablation.
Zamiri R, Azmi BZ, Sadrolhosseini AR, Ahangar HA, Zaidan AW, Mahdi MA. Int J Nanomedicine. 2011 Jan 7; 6:71-5. Epub 2011 Jan 7.
Silver/poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites: preparation, characterization, and antibacterial activity. [Int J Nanomedicine. 2010]
Silver/poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites: preparation, characterization, and antibacterial activity.
Shameli K, Ahmad MB, Yunus WM, Ibrahim NA, Rahman RA, Jokar M, Darroudi M. Int J Nanomedicine. 2010 Sep 7; 5:573-9. Epub 2010 Sep 7.
Bactericidal effects of silver plus titanium dioxide-coated endotracheal tubes on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. [Int J Nanomedicine. 2010]
Bactericidal effects of silver plus titanium dioxide-coated endotracheal tubes on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
Tarquinio KM, Kothurkar NK, Goswami DY, Sanders RC Jr, Zaritsky AL, LeVine AM. Int J Nanomedicine. 2010 Apr 7; 5:177-83. Epub 2010 Apr 7.

See all...

Related information

Related Citations
Calculated set of PubMed citations closely related to the selected article(s) retrieved using a word weight algorithm. Related articles are displayed in ranked order from most to least relevant, with the “linked from” citation displayed first.
Compound (MeSH Keyword)
PubChem chemical compound records that are classified under the same Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) controlled vocabulary as the current articles.
Substance (MeSH Keyword)
PubChem chemical substance (submitted) records that are classified under the same Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) controlled vocabulary as the current articles.
Cited in PMC
Full-text articles in the PubMed Central Database that cite the current articles.

Recent activity

Clear Turn Off Turn On

Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles.
Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles.
J Hosp Infect. 2006 Jan ;62(1):58-63. Epub 2005 Aug 15 .

PubMed
Spatiotemporal distribution of insecticide resistance in Anopheles culicifacies ...
Spatiotemporal distribution of insecticide resistance in Anopheles culicifacies and Anopheles subpictus in Sri Lanka.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Oct ;99(10):751-61.

PubMed
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs): best hope for malaria treatment ...
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs): best hope for malaria treatment but inaccessible to the needy!
Acta Trop. 2005 Sep ;95(3):305-15.

PubMed
Need for lifestyle intervention: how to begin.
Need for lifestyle intervention: how to begin.
Am J Cardiol. 2005 Aug 22 ;96(4A):11E-14E.

PubMed
Psychiatry and the homeless mentally ill: a reply to Dr. Lamb.
Psychiatry and the homeless mentally ill: a reply to Dr. Lamb.
Am J Psychiatry. 1992 Jul ;149(7):951-7.

PubMed

Your browsing activity is empty.

Activity recording is turned off.

Turn recording back on

PubMed

Result Filters

Display Settings:

Send to: