Microbes collectively refer to bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. In general, microbes are defined as mushrooms or bacteria.

Bacteria are prokaryotic monocellular organisms. Most of them are 0.2 to 10μm in size and present a globe, rod, or line shape.

Bacteria are prokaryotic monocellular organisms. Most of them are 0.2 to 10μm in size and present a globe, rod, or line shape.

Mold is the generic name of filamentous organisms among fungi. They are 2 to 100μm in size, and referred to as filamentous organism because their filament looks like a string.

A virus is a small parasite that presents nucleic acid, either RNA or DNA, as its genetic material. Viruses can only grow in the host infected cells. They can be classified into two types according to their structures: a structure in which genes are contained in a capsid, which only consists of protein; and a structure in which the capsid is surrou [..]

Among processes to suppress the proliferation of bacteria on fibers, a process that satisfies the certification standards for specific purposes (use in hospitals and care facilities) defined by Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council. The target bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph [..]

Among processes to suppress the proliferation of bacteria on fibers, a process that satisfies the certification standards for general purposes (wide range of uses, including household use) defined by Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council. The target bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Among processes that suppress the proliferation of bacteria on fibers and protect the fibers from odors, a process that satisfies the certification standards defined by Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council. The target bacterium is Staphylococcus aureus.

Mite is the generic name for Arachnida Acarina, an organism close to spiders. They are different from insects in that their head, chest, and abdomen are not separated from each other. They also have 8 legs, while insects have 6 legs (there are some exceptions). They are about 0.1 mm to 1 cm or larger in size (ixodid tick is as large as 1 cm when it [..]

House dust mites are mites classified as Pyroglyphidae, Acari, and Astigmata. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and Dermatophagoides farinae are the mites commonly found in rooms and are major allergens. House dust mites are small, 0.3 to 0.4 mm in size, and active all year long. They prefer high temperatures (20–30℃) and high humidity (60–80%). Thus [..]