A traditional Ugandan Ficus natalensis bark cloth exhibits antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
J A ButlerAnthony J SlateD B ToddD AirtonM HardmanN A HickeyK ScottP D VenkatramanPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2020)
This is the first report where a whole bark cloth product made by traditional methods has been employed as an antimicrobial fabric against MRSA. Bark cloth is a highly sustainable and renewable product and this study presents a major advance in the search for natural fabrics which could be deployed for healthcare applications.