Open AccessA Study on Antimicrobial Activity of Sericin on Cotton Fabric
Author(s) -
K V Arunkumar,
K. Gomathi,
A Deepika Priya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
research journal of textile and leather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2708-3632
DOI - 10.46590/rjtl.2020.010201
Subject(s) - sericin , fibroin , antimicrobial , pulp and paper industry , silk , textile , chemistry , materials science , food science , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering
In the manufacturing of silk in the dried cocoons of a silkworm, fibroin isseparated from sericin by a degumming process. The sericin is mostly discarded in thewastewater. The recovery of sericin not only reduces the environmental impact of silkmanufacturing but a significant economic and social benefit could be realized fromthe recovery and recycling of sericin protein. Sericin has been studied as one of thenew resources for textile and non-textile materials. It has properties like antioxidation, antibacterial, UV resistant, absorb and release of moisture, etc. Sericin hasa good effect on wound healing, no toxicity, and low inflammatory reaction. Hencethe present investigation aims to improve the antimicrobial activity of cotton fabricthrough the process of sericin finish.