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Hospital isolation gowns are increasingly competitive, with brands and manufacturers
contesting consumer preferences. The textile materials in contact with
the skin can acquire secretions and multiresistant microorganisms, causing
discomfort and health risks, respectively. A new nanofibrous substrate—
polypropylene grafted with L-Cys—was developed with an increased crystallinity,
providing its surface with –SH hooks necessary to efficiently cross-link
the antimicrobial peptide Cys-LC-LL-37 in order to protect against nosocomial
pathogens and their spread to community. Furthermore, this application does
not require environmental control of humidity, and it is not susceptible to
enzyme and microorganism degradation.