title: Application of FT-Raman spectroscopy for in situ detection of microorganisms on the surface of textiles.
abstract: In this work we present the usefulness of FT-Raman spectroscopy for microbiological analysis of textiles. This technique was used for non-destructive identification of Escherichia coli bacteria on cotton and polyester fabrics. It was possible to discriminate between infected and non-infected materials. Moreover, this technique allowed detection of detergent traces as well as investigation of the influence of microorganisms on different textiles. Raman analysis supported by chemometrics (cluster analysis and principal component analysis) was shown to be a method for identification of textiles with inoculum of microorganisms in a short time. The results can be potentially used in the fabric industry and related areas.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rygula
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jekiel
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szostak-Kot
authors.forename: Tomasz P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Wrobel
authors.forename: Malgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baranska
mesh_terms: D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003902:Detergents / Q000032:analysis; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*; D013784:Textiles / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents