The study of antimicrobial property of cotton fabric dyed with extracts from selected indigenous plants.

Abstract

Clothing textiles are in permanent contact with microorganisms, which can cause serious problems, including fabric rotting, staining; unpleasant odours and health concerns ranging from simple discomfort to physical irritation, allergic sensitization, toxic responses, infection and disease. Therefore, the control of undesirable effects of microbes on textiles is becoming an important issue in textile industry. One possible approach to limit growth of microorganisms is the use of biocides in textile finishing. However, this may lead to health and environmental concerns in everyday use of textiles. In this context the use of materials with inherent activity to reduce microbial growth, prevent transmission of cross, infection by pathogenic microorganisms, to control the infestation by microbes, to arrest metabolism in microbes. Also the research tends to increase the production value of Vernonìa amygdalina and albizia coriaria through exploring its potential use in biomedical applications especially in the textile field. Antimicrobial efficiency of the unrinsed samples was more effective compared to the rinsed samples and that why there was reduction rates in the number of colonies found on unrinsed samples meaning that the fabrics will be worn once and dispose