Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Preparation of Photo-Bactericidal Cellulosic Fabrics Impregnated with Tetra- Cationic Porphyrin Compounds

Abstract

Fayyaza F, Rahimi R, Rassa M

The cellulosic fabrics bearing the porphyrin as a photo-sensitizer were done in order to prepare efficient polymeric materials for antimicrobial applications. The obtained porphyrin-grafted cellulosic fabrics were characterized by ATRFTIR, DRUV spectroscopy, TG and SEM image. The antimicrobial activity of the products was tested under visible light irradiation against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomunas aeroginosa and Escherichia coli.