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Natural Antimicrobial Building Materials Enhanced with Hops and Curly Sorrel
Jim Crocker
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Cracow University of Technology developed strong, durable composites using waste cooking oil (WCO) enriched with hops or sorrel root
- These WCO composites showed significant antibacterial and antifungal properties, effectively combating various pathogens
- The study suggests that WCO-based composites could help reduce microbial contamination in construction materials, offering a sustainable solution to public health challenges
EnvironmentSustainabilityBiochem
References
Main Study
1) Antimicrobial properties of WCO-based composites enriched with hops and curly sorrel for green building solutions.
Published 18th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307452
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