Etak, the main ingredient used in the product, is a long-acting
antimicrobial agent developed by Professor Hiroki Nikawa of the Department of Oral Biology and Engineering at Hiroshima University's Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences.
The report predicts the global
antimicrobial plastics market to grow with a CAGR of 7.48% over the forecast period from 2019-2025.
According to the Country Representative of FAO in Nigeria, Suffyan Koroma, FAO is always ready to contribute to international efforts to mitigating the spread of
antimicrobial resistance.
There are five commitment areas in the
Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge.
In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the United Kingdom Science and Innovation Network and the Wellcome Trust, released a report highlighting the presence of resistant microbes and
antimicrobials in the environment, their possible impacts on human health, and suggestions for better understanding and addressing the problem.
All these reasons emphasizing the importance of exploring ways to impart
antimicrobial attributes to textiles.
This puts human and animal health at risk, potentially contributing to the development of
antimicrobial resistance, said compilers of the report.
The Technion (Israel) and Bio base Europe plant (BBEPP, Belgium) were involved in technology transfer and production of
antimicrobial raw material.
However, two potential problems may result from directly incorporating
antimicrobial agents into a polymer matrix.
The brand line consists of their well-known, but recently rebranded quat-silane
antimicrobial solution, combined with extra features.