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Copyright of Tekstilec is the property of University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences & Engineering, Department of Textiles and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Tekstilec is the property of University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences & Engineering, Department of Textiles and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Temperature and pH responsive microgel, based on poly-N-isopropylacrylamide and chitosan (PNCS) was studied, as possible carrier for antimicrobials on cotton fabric, to create smart stimuli responsive antimicrobial active textiles. Among antimicrobials 3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride (Si-QAC) and silver nanoparticles (AgNP) were chosen and applied to cotton fabric subsequently after the deposition of PNCS microgel. Influence of Si-QAC and AgNP on the swelling/deswelling activity of the PNCS microgel was obtained by temperature and pH responsiveness, along with determination of antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Even though Si-QAC slightly influenced swelling ability of the PNCS microgel and incorporation of AgNP reduced its amount on the surface of the fibres, PNCS microgel proved to be a suitable carrier of antimicrobial agents, thus imparting moisture management properties with effective controlled release of Si-QAC and AgNP. This provided excellent antimicrobial activity against tested bacteria, triggered by the change of temperature and pH of the surroundings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]