Studies on the bacterial permeability of non-woven fabrics and cotton fabrics.
The permeability of cotton and non-woven fabrics to bacteria, air and water was studied. Non-woven fabrics, even when wet, showed low resistance to air, and high resistance to permeation of water and bacteria. Water-repellent cotton fabrics were resistant to permeation of water, air and bacteria, but these properties decreased on washing. Non-water-repellent cotton fabrics were poor bacterial barriers even when new.
Nagai
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Kadota
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Takechi
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M
Kumamoto
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R
Nakano
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Jitsukawa
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D001419:Bacteria; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005740:Gases; D003368:Gossypium; D007846:Laundering; D010539:Permeability; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D014867:Water
D005740:Gases; D014867:Water