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Biological Activity Assessment of Textile Fabrics Dyed with Natural Dyes: A Case Study Using Prunus Domestica (Damson Plum) Peel

Doğal Boyalarla Boyanmış Tekstil Kumaşlarının Biyolojik Aktivite Değerlendirmesi: Mürdüm Eriği Kabuğu Örneği

Gülnihal Erten(PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, REKTÖRLÜK)0000-0002-5441-2292
Helin Bekar(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0000-3761-5955
Pages
300–308
Publication Date
2026-08-25
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These findings suggest that damson plum peel extract, in addition to being an eco-friendly natural dye alternative, can also impart antimicrobial functionalities to textile materials.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, the antimicrobial and antifungal activities of cotton textile fabrics dyed with an extract obtained from damson plum (Prunus domestica) peel, used as a natural dye source, were evaluated.
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Key Findings & Data:Notably, significant antimicrobial effects were observed against resistant strains such as Candida krusei and C. albicans.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings suggest that damson plum peel extract, in addition to being an eco-friendly natural dye alternative, can also impart antimicrobial functionalities to textile materials.
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⚙️Variables:Doğal boya · Mürdüm eriği · Biyoaktif ekstrakt

Abstract

In this study, the antimicrobial and antifungal activities of cotton textile fabrics dyed with an extract obtained from damson plum (Prunus domestica) peel, used as a natural dye source, were evaluated. Dyeing processes were carried out using both mordant and non-mordant methods, followed by biological activity tests on the dyed fabric samples. The biological effects of the extract were assessed via the disk diffusion method against opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans, Candida krusei, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The analyses revealed that application of the extract onto textile surfaces resulted in wider inhibition zones compared to direct application. Notably, significant antimicrobial effects were observed against resistant strains such as Candida krusei and C. albicans. These findings suggest that damson plum peel extract, in addition to being an eco-friendly natural dye alternative, can also impart antimicrobial functionalities to textile materials.

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: Bu çalışmada, doğal boya kaynağı olarak mürdüm eriği (Prunus domestica) kabuklarından elde edilen ekstrakt ile boyanmış pamuklu tekstil kumaşlarının antimikrobiyal ve antifungal aktiviteleri değerlendirilmiştir. Boyama işlemleri hem mordanlama hem de mordansız yöntemlerle gerçekleştirilmiş, ardından elde edilen kumaş numuneleri üzerinde biyolojik aktivite testleri uygulanmıştır. Ekstraktın biyolojik etkileri Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ve Candida albicans, Candida kursei, Saccharomyces cerevisiae gibi fırsatçı patojen türleri üzerinde disk difüzyon yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Analizler, ekstraktın tekstil yüzeyine emdirilerek uygulanmasının, doğrudan uygulamaya kıyasla daha geniş inhibisyon zonları oluşturduğunu göstermiştir. Özellikle Candida kursei ve C. albicans gibi dirençli türlere karşı anlamlı inhibisyon etkileri gözlemlenmiştir. Sonuçlar, mürdüm eriği kabuğu ekstraktının doğal bir boya maddesi olarak sadece çevre dostu bir alternatif sunmakla kalmayıp aynı zamanda tekstil ürünlerine antimikrobiyal işlevsellik kazandırabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Erten, G., Bekar, H. (2026). Biological Activity Assessment of Textile Fabrics Dyed with Natural Dyes: A Case Study Using Prunus Domestica (Damson Plum) Peel. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 30 Sayı: 2, 300–308. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1818009

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