A critical review on the current state of antimicrobial glove technologies: advances, challenges and future prospects

How, Sher Wei; Low, Darren Yi Sern; Leo, Bey Fen; Manickam, Sivakumar; Goh, Bey Hing; Tang, Siah Ying

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.03.022

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“…The main and crucial purpose of the development and use of protective gloves is to protect healthcare workers, and ultimately hospital patients, from such hazards. Bioactive gloves are a relatively new technology, and many of their aspects should certainly be further explored to make them more effective [17].…”

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Knitted Structures Made of Antibacterial Fibers Intended for Protective Gloves

Smiechowicz,

Niekraszewicz,

Klonowska

et al. 2023

Materials

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At a time of growing epidemic hazards caused by a very rapid evolution of dangerous pathogens, there is a pressing demand for bioactive textiles. Therefore, the development of high-quality knitted structures that could be used as bioactive protective materials has become a priority. This publication describes the fabrication of functional knitted structures from previously prepared antibacterial cellulose fibers containing nanosilica with immobilized silver nanoparticles. The structural and physical parameters of knitted fabrics made from them were studied with a view to their potential application in bioactive protective gloves. Tests of the basic structural and physical parameters of the knitted fabrics did not show that the nanomodifier applied in fibers significantly impacts the physical properties of the resulting fabrics. Moreover, water vapor permeability, cut resistance, and pH test results relevant to the functional and protective properties of interest and to user comfort showed that the obtained fabrics can be used in the production of bioactive protective gloves.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Knitted Structures Made of Antibacterial Fibers Intended for Protective Gloves

Smiechowicz,

Niekraszewicz,

Klonowska

et al. 2023

Materials

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Evaluation of phenylurea-based antimicrobial agent in natural rubber latex dipped film as an application for medical gloves

Norhanifah,

Asrul,

Shabinah Filza

et al. 2024

J Rubber Res

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Application of Antimicrobial Rubber-Coated Cotton Gloves for Mangosteen-Peel-Extract-Mediated Biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO Nanocomposites

Luengchavanon,

Anancharoenwong,

Marthosa

et al. 2024

Polymers

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Nanocomposites based on metal nanoparticles (MNP) prepared with mangosteen (mgt) peel extract-mediated biosynthesis of Agmgt/Znmgt have attracted considerable interest due to their potential for various practical applications. In this study, their role in developing antibacterial protection for rubber cotton gloves is investigated. The process of mangosteen-peel-extract-mediated biosynthesis produced Agmgt/Znmgt nanocomposites with respective diameters of 23.84 ± 4.08 nm and 30.99 ± 5.73 nm, which were assessed in the context of antimicrobial rubber-coated gloves. The rubber glover surface exhibited a very dense deposition of the Ag+Znmgt nanocomposite, which subsequently demonstrated level 4 resistance to punctures under the ANSI-ISEA 105-2016 standard. This could be attributed to the Zn-cellulose double formation on the rubber surface. Notably, on testing the inhibition of bacterial growth, the extract with the Agmgt nanoparticles presented the least concentration capable of growth inhibition in comparison to the extracts with Znmgt and Ag+Znmgt nanoparticles. Each of the mangosteen extracts was shown to inhibit bacterial growth when tested against both Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli, with MIC in the range 40–320 µg/mL. The growth of drug-resistant bacteria (MRSA) could also be inhibited with an MIC value of 160 µg/mL, and with 30 min of contact, gloves with respective coatings of Znmgt and Ag+Znmgt extract nanocomposites were shown to inhibit K. pneumoniae and MRSA. However, while effective bacterial inhibition occurred with the suspensions, the coatings on glove surfaces required a lengthy incubation period (contact time) of at least 30 min for efficacy.

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A critical review on the current state of antimicrobial glove technologies: advances, challenges and future prospects

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Knitted Structures Made of Antibacterial Fibers Intended for Protective Gloves

Knitted Structures Made of Antibacterial Fibers Intended for Protective Gloves

Evaluation of phenylurea-based antimicrobial agent in natural rubber latex dipped film as an application for medical gloves

Application of Antimicrobial Rubber-Coated Cotton Gloves for Mangosteen-Peel-Extract-Mediated Biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO Nanocomposites

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