{"id":19643,"date":"2025-05-27T16:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T20:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/technical-services\/microbiology\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:17:42","slug":"microbiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/en\/technical-services\/microbiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling 40page-golf-parallax\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-position-medium:center center;--awb-background-position-small:center 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fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:auto;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2%;--awb-width-medium:auto;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2%;--awb-width-small:auto;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-content-nowrap\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" 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style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-margin-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-margin-left-medium:0px;--awb-font-size:45px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Roboto Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:45;line-height:1.2;\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fas circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor: var(--awb-custom_color_7); --awb-iconcolor-hover: var(--awb-custom_color_7); --awb-font-size: 32px; --awb-margin-right: 16px; margin-top: -8px;\"><\/i><strong>\u00a0Microbiologie<\/strong> <span style=\"white-space: nowrap; color: #7ac147;\">| Services Techniques<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>Evaluating the performance of textile and polymeric materials against microbiological agents helps determine their potential applications in sports gear, medical fields, and protection and defense sectors. Agents such as bacteria, molds, fungi, and bacteriophages are used in various testing methods. This laboratory also assesses the biodegradability of textile and polymeric materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:50px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTT_Logo_BANDE-5x.25po-e1689785465112.png&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center 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src=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Antibacterial activity on textile fabric\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Antibacterial-activity-on-textile-fabric.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Fungal growth on textile material\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fungal-growth-on-textile-material.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gcttg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/News-2025-05_CBRN01.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Development of CBRN barriers<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-prev\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-next\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-medium:13%;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:13%;--awb-padding-top-small:70px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:70px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-position:center bottom;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">Biosafety Level 2<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color1);border-color:var(--awb-color1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>As a controlled Laboratory \u2013 Biosafety Level 2 (Public Health Agency of Canada), the CTT Group conducts performance evaluation and behavior testing of textiles, textile finishes, polymers, and geosynthetics when exposed to bacteria, fungi, molds, and bacteriophages.<\/p>\n<p>These needs span multiple application sectors:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-margin-left:30px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:15.84px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Sports equipment \u2013 odor control in clothing and footwear<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Medical sector \u2013 contamination prevention in surgical gowns and drapes<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Building envelope and construction \u2013 preventing mold growth and degradation in vapor barriers and waterproof membranes<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) \u2013 firefighter and first responder clothing<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Defense \u2013 barrier materials for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) protection<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Geotextiles \u2013 prevention of premature degradation<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-right:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:70px;--awb-padding-left:70px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-right-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:4vw;--awb-padding-left-medium:8vw;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:30px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>Antibacterial treatments on textiles fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bactericidal treatments: lethal to bacteria on the textile<\/li>\n<li>Bacteriostatic treatments: inhibit bacterial growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Several tests assess antibacterial effectiveness, each with a specific purpose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bioburden (microbial contamination level) is evaluated using ISO 11737-1. Microorganisms are assessed visually, requiring microbiological expertise.<\/li>\n<li>AATCC 147 is used to visually observe bacteriostatic activity. A bacterial culture is streaked on agar, and the textile sample is placed on top. After 24 hours of incubation, the sample is examined for inhibition zones.<\/li>\n<li>Bactericidal activity is evaluated using AATCC 100 or ISO 20743. A known bacterial concentration is applied to the textile, incubated for 24 hours, and bacterial colonies are counted to determine the reduction percentage. Sampling can be done at various time intervals (e.g., 5 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours).<\/li>\n<li>AATCC 211 is specifically designed to evaluate odor control performance in textiles treated with antibacterial agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standard bacteria used in these tests include <em>Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>, <em>MRSA<\/em>, <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae<\/em>, <em>Proteus vulgaris<\/em>, and <em>Staphylococcus saprophyticus<\/em>. Custom strains can be used upon request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-medium:4vw;--awb-padding-right-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-left-medium:8vw;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:30px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:40px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_12);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>Antifungal treatments improve material durability when exposed to fungal spores (molds and fungi).<\/p>\n<p>CAN\/CGSB 4.2 No 28.2 and AATCC 30 Option III assess antifungal effects using <em>Aspergillus niger<\/em>. Samples are placed on a growth medium, inoculated with spores, and incubated. Fungal growth is evaluated on and around the sample.<\/p>\n<p>Other methods under development include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAN\/CGSB 4.2 No 28.4 \u2013 evaluates fungal damage to textiles<\/li>\n<li>ASTM G21 \u2013 assesses fungal resistance of synthetic polymeric materials (mainly for building envelopes)<\/li>\n<li>ASTM G160 \u2013 evaluates microbial susceptibility of non-metallic materials buried in soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-right:100px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-left:100px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--awb-color4) 50%,var(--awb-color7) 50%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:70px;--awb-padding-right-medium:70px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-padding-left-medium:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-bg-color-medium:var(--awb-color4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">VIRAL PENETRATION<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color7);border-color:var(--awb-color7);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>For barrier textiles used in PPE, viral penetration resistance is a key test.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; ASTM F1671 evaluates resistance to blood-borne pathogens using the Phi-X174 bacteriophage. This test assesses barrier performance after exposure to the virus.<\/p>\n<p>The following specifications use this test method :<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-margin-left:30px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-custom_color_12);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:15.84px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">NFPA 1970 Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work Apparel, Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, and Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">NFPA 1990 Protective ensembles for hazardous materials and CBRN operations<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">ANSI\/AAMI PB70:2022, Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">CSA Z314 Canadian Medical Device Reprocessing<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:70px;--awb-padding-top-medium:70px;--awb-padding-right-medium:70px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-padding-left-medium:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-bg-color-medium:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">BIODEGRADABILITY AND COMPOSTABILITY<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>As part of sustainable development research, the biodegradability of textile and polymeric materials is assessed using several methods. Samples are exposed to municipal waste inoculum under controlled temperature and humidity for a minimum of 15 or 45 days and until they reach the degradation threshold. Biodegradability is measured by the percentage of carbon converted to CO\u2082.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.2;\">ASTM D5338<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>aerobic biodegradation under composting conditions with thermophilic temperatures<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.2;\">ASTM D5511<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids digestion conditions (in development)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-right:100px;--awb-padding-bottom:70px;--awb-padding-left:100px;--awb-padding-top-medium:70px;--awb-padding-right-medium:70px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-padding-left-medium:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.2;\">EXPERTISE AND DEVELOPMENT<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:85px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_13);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>CTT\u2019s expertise in the behavior of textile and polymeric materials against microorganisms allows for investigative analyses, such as identifying the source of odors or stains, or rather, determine\u00a0 whether some samples are contaminated by fungi.<\/p>\n<p>In product development projects, CTT creates antibacterial or antifungal formulations tailored to client needs. These antimicrobial formulations are designed for specific applications and adapted to their markets.<\/p>\n<p>Here is some applications:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-margin-left:30px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:15.84px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Textiles for the prevention of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Textile materials for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) defense<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Odor control in sportswear<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Pathogen-resistant textiles for the medical sector<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Performance testing of geotextiles against mold<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon gcttg-check-solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Biodegradable textiles for sustainable applications<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:70px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:70px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-margin-top-medium:70;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type btn-shadow\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#7ac147;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#7ac147;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00aeef;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00aeef;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_font_size:20px;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"icon_rotate\" title=\"Request a quote\" aria-label=\"Request a quote\" href=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/en\/request-a-quote\/\"><i class=\"gcttg-file-alt-solid awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">REQUEST A QUOTE<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:15%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color1);border-color:var(--awb-color1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type btn-shadow\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#00aeef;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#00aeef;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#7ac147;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#7ac147;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_font_size:20px;\" target=\"_self\" data-hover=\"icon_rotate\" title=\"List of tests\" aria-label=\"List of tests\" href=\"https:\/\/gcttg.com\/en\/technical-services\/list-of-tests\/\"><i class=\"gcttg-search-solid awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">LIST OF TESTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:70px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color7);border-color:var(--awb-color7);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>For more on antimicrobial mechanisms, refer to the book chapter written by our experts and collaborators:<\/p>\n<p><em>Ibrahim, Ahmad, <\/em><em>Laquerre, Joseph-\u00c9mile, Forcier, Patricia, Deregnaucourt Vincent, Decaens, Justine, Vermeersch, Olivier<\/em><em>. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/chapters\/77673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>\u2018Antimicrobial Agents for Textiles: Types, Mechanisms and Analysis Standards\u2019<\/em><\/a><em>. Textiles for Functional Applications, IntechOpen, 22 Dec. 2021. <\/em><em>Crossref, doi:10.5772\/intechopen.98397.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.2;\">External Links<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>AAMI\u00a0: <a title=\"AAMI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aami.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.aami.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AATCC\u00a0: <a title=\"AATCC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aatcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AATCC Home &#8211; Recherche textile, m\u00e9thodes de test et \u00e9ducation depuis 1921.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ASTM : <a title=\"ASTM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ASTM International | ASTM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CBRN\u00a0: <a title=\"CBRN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/health-concerns\/emergencies-disasters\/chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-explosive-events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Events &#8211; Canada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chapitre de livre : \u2018<a title=\"Chapitre de livre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/chapters\/77673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Antimicrobial Agents for Textiles: Types, Mechanisms and Analysis Standards<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n<p>CSA\u00a0: <a title=\"CSA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csagroup.org\/\" 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