Microban Antimicrobial Agent

Microban is the primary active compound in MediThreads textiles. Microban has proven itself time and again to be a safe, reliable high-quality antimicrobial ingredient used without side effects in many well-known consumer, healthcare and professional products. It is the ingredient of choice, used globally for various applications including hospital hygiene, antibacterial toothpastes, anti-acne treatments, hand soaps and cleaners. The safety of Microban is based upon a very comprehensive database. Laboratory and clinical studies have been performed addressing practically all relevant toxicological endpoints, and they show a very high margin of safety. These studies were required to attain regulatory approvals and support Microban’s antimicrobial agent’s safe use in oral care, personal care and health care products. The results have consistently demonstrated that no health concerns are associated with Microban products.

Microban Effectiveness

Microban has been proven effective in killing many harmful bacteria. There is clear scientific evidence that antimicrobial products effectively reduce or eliminate bacteria that can lead to skin infections, intestinal illnesses or other commonly transmitted diseases. Studies have shown that Microban has specific effects on bacteria that ultimately result in a breakdown or failure in the bacteria’s cell wall. Cell wall failure affects bacteria’s most vital survival processes including uptake of nutrients, inhibition of amino acid incorporation, inhibition of uracil incorporation, as well as causing membrane lysis.