Abstract
Due
to the risks posed to humans by bacteria, fungi and other pathogenic
microorganisms, the demand for materials that guarantee hygiene of human
environments has been increasing. This need is more prevalent in homes and in
health facilities where such microorganisms are more actively controlled. In
the last decade, the use of glassware and display screens in applications such
as cellular phones and touch panels of medical devices, has risen
significantly, and there have been concerns about the adverse effects of
certain bacteria and fungi on the human body. To find a solution, recent works
are focused on the development of a new glass-ceramic surface with
antibacterial and antifungal performance together with safe biocompatibility,
non-cytotoxicity and non-irritation. E. Mendes et al studied on a fungicidal
material produced by the incorporation of a silver ionic specimen through ionic
exchange reactions into powdered glass with different concentrations of AgNO3
and showed the antifungal effect on Candida albicans. Gyu-In Shim et al
investigated the antimicrobial, cytotoxicity and skin irritation behaviors of
glass doped with silver ions applicated to electronic equipment such as phones
and tablet screens. The antimicrobial activity of glass against bacteria was
over 99.9% after 24 weeks against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and
Penicillium funiculosum. The glass was non-irritant to the skin of experimental
animals and was non-cytotoxic. M.F. Santos et al demonstrated that
antimicrobial glass particles were nontoxic to human cells, the bactericidal
performance against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli is excellent Belen
Cabal et al demonstrated glass-ceramic powder significantly reduced the number
of bacterial cells of S. aureus, S. epidermidis and E.coli by over 96% at 72 h.
These findings suggest that antimicrobial glass is more hygienic and can be
applied safely to any display screens,dental composites and medical devices.
Keywords:
Antimicrobial
glass, biocide, health
References
- Mehmet Gökdeniz, Muhsin Akbaba, Hakan Demirhindi Cukurova University Medicine Faculty, Public Health Department, Adana
Abstract
References
- Mehmet Gökdeniz, Muhsin Akbaba, Hakan Demirhindi Cukurova University Medicine Faculty, Public Health Department, Adana
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| Publication Date | February 1, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Issue: Issue 1(2) - 3. INTERNATIONAL BIOCIDAL CONGRESS |