TY  - JOUR
T1  - Recent Approaches to Antibacterial Textile Production Using Inorganic, Organic, and Sustainable Bioactive Substances: A Review
TT  - İnorganik, Organik ve Sürdürülebilir Biyoaktif Maddeler Kullanılarak Antibakteriyel Tekstil Üretimine Yönelik Son Yaklaşımlar: Bir İnceleme
AU  - Korkmaz, Gürsel
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.51972/tfsd.1763437
JF  - Turkish Journal of Science and Health
JO  - TFSD
PB  - Ümit Muhammet KOÇYİĞİT
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2717-7173
SP  - 210
EP  - 234
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - Antibiotics have ushered in a new era in the treatment of bacterial infections. However, over time, microorganisms have developed resistance mechanisms that increasingly limit available treatment options. Consequently, identifying novel antibacterial bioactive substances and advancing research in this field have become urgent priorities. In addition, antibacterial textiles can contribute to reducing contamination in high human-traffic settings, such as hotels and hospitals.Textile materials, due to their moisture content and nutrients, provide a suitable growing medium for bacteria. Bacteria that grow in contaminated textiles pose a threat to public health and reduce textile performance. Textile materials produced from various raw materials, such as cotton, polyester, and wool, can be gained antibacterial properties via appropriate bioactive substances and under appropriate conditions. Bioactive substances used in antibacterial textile applications are primarily divided into two categories: organic and inorganic. These substances can be produced synthetically or derived from natural sources, such as chitosan and casein, or from sustainable sources, such as coffee and tea waste.This study analyzes antibacterial textile research published between 2015 and 2025, retrieved from the Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases. The studies were categorized as either organic or inorganic according to the type of bioactive substances used in antibacterial textile production, and these categories were further subdivided based on production methods. The article presents an overview of the production processes of these bioactive substances, their application methods on textile materials, and the outcomes of antibacterial performance evaluations.
KW  - Antibacterial
KW  - antibacterial textiles
KW  - bioactive compounds
KW  - functional textiles
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