Recent advances in functionalization of nanotextiles: A strategy to combat harmful microorganisms and emerging pathogens in the 21st century

The textile industry can benefit from nanotechnology as new properties are conferred on functionalized nanotextiles beyond what a fabric can traditionally offer. These properties include extermination of microorganisms by nanotextiles to curtail their growth and dissemination in the environment and...

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Published in:Heliyon 2022-06, Vol.8 (6), p.e09761, Article e09761
Main Authors: Aguda, O.N., Lateef, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
air
Emerging pathogens
fabrics
Good health and well-being (SDG 3)
Harmful microorganisms
health services
Multi-drug resistance
multiple drug resistance
nanoparticles
Nanotextiles
nose
Review
sustainable development
textile industry
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Summary:The textile industry can benefit from nanotechnology as new properties are conferred on functionalized nanotextiles beyond what a fabric can traditionally offer. These properties include extermination of microorganisms by nanotextiles to curtail their growth and dissemination in the environment and in healthcare facilities. The emergence and thriving of multi-drug resistance (MDR) phenomenon among microbes are threats at achieving good health and well-being (goal 3) of sustainable development goals (SDG) of UN. In addition, MDR strains emerge at a higher rate than the frequency of discovery and production of potent antimicrobial drugs. Therefore, there is need for innovative approach to tackle MDR. Among recent innovations is functionalization of textiles with metal nanoparticles to kill microorganisms. This paper explores strategies in nanotextile production to combat emerging diseases in the 21st century. We discussed different nanotextiles with proven antimicrobial activities, and their applications as air filters, sportswear, personal wears, nose masks, health care and medical fabrics. This compendium highlights frontiers of applications of antimicrobial nanotextiles that can extend multidisciplinary research endeavours towards achieving good health and well-being. Until now, there exists no review on exploitation of nanotextiles to combat MDR pathogens as included in this report. Nanotextiles, harmful microorganisms, multi-drug resistance, emerging pathogens, good health and well-being (SDG 3).
ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09761