International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 3 Antibacterial activity of cotton fabrics
Fabric sample | S. aureus (%) | K. pneumoniae (%) |
|---|---|---|
Untreated | 12.6 | 10.6 |
Treated with chitosan | 16.8 | 21.4 |
Dyed with AE | 99.5 | 87.8 |
Dyed with AE–chitosan mixture | > 99.9 | 98.2 |
Dyed with AE after chitosan pretreatment | > 99.9 | > 99.9 |