Conclusions
The most promising antimicrobial agents currently available
for textile application have been presented in this article.
They include organic compounds, e.g., QASs, chitosan,
polybiguanides, N-halamines, triclosan and bioactive plantbased
products, as well as inorganic compounds including
nano-sized metals and metal oxides. Many contemporary
studies are directed at the synthesis of antimicrobial agents
that are strongly bound to the textile surface. To ensure a
chemical reaction between the agent and the fibers, it is
important to use antimicrobial agents with reactive groups,
crosslinking agents and pre-treatment processes of textile
fibers to increase the concentration of functional groups.