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Anti-bacterial properties
Firstly bamboo has unique anti bacterial properties (Bamboo
Kun) so that the plant can fend off natural predators such as fungi. Our bamboo
viscose blend products have a 91% - 99% inhibition rate for staphylococcus
aureus bacteria ( MRSA ) over 24 hours. Also 85% inhibition rate for candida
albicans bacteria (24 hours). They retain these anti-bacterial qualities even
after numerous washes.
These Tests
were carried out by the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences,
University of Central Lancashire 2009 and 2012
Report:
Testing
for antifungal and antibacterial activity of bamboo based fabrics February 2012