{"id":2562,"date":"2021-06-02T11:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T18:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purchasegreen.com\/blog\/does-artificial-grass-kill-or-encourage-bacterial-growth\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T15:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T22:57:43","slug":"does-artificial-grass-kill-or-encourage-bacterial-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purchasegreen.com\/blog\/does-artificial-grass-kill-or-encourage-bacterial-growth","title":{"rendered":"Does Artificial Grass Kill or Encourage Bacterial Growth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Within the last decade, compelling\u00a0discussions have emerged surrounding the potential for\u00a0negative\u00a0health impacts as a result of long-term\u00a0contact with\u00a0synthetic turf systems &#8211; whether that be environmental health or the health of our athletes, children, and pets.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furthermore,\u00a0a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> more prominent debate among industry professionals and researchers currently is the prevalence of bacterial growth on artificial grass surfaces. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following excerpt is an observation of studies that argue the efficacy of various antimicrobial control agents applied to turf &#8211; such as topical cleaning solutions or material additives incorporated during manufacturing &#8211; and the performance of non-treated synthetic grass with comparisons to natural sod. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Antimicrobial Capabilities of\u00a0Non-Treated\u00a0Synthetic Turf vs. Natural Sod<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interestingly,\u00a0researchers have identified\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">survival of\u00a0bacteria on\u00a0synthetic turf\u00a0is largely reliant on the availability of nutrients, rather than simply an absence of an antimicrobial control agent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0as reported by Waninger et al (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-msse\/Fulltext\/2011\/05000\/Community_Associated_Methicillin_Resistant.6.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2010<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) &#8211; implicating antimicrobial viability of even non-treated artificial grass systems in applications with reduced traffic and limited exposure to bodily secretions; this delineation is important, as bodily fluids such as mucus act as a source of food for bacteria and slightly increase their rate of survival.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, a residential front yard with artificial turf appears to present a lesser risk for harboring and producing microorganisms, while a high school football field poses a greater risk. Although, it is worth noting that even if bacteria can survive on turf while in a laboratory where nutrients are provided, it has not yet been proven that this survival could occur when subjected to outdoor elements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Waninger et al.,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-msse\/Fulltext\/2011\/05000\/Community_Associated_Methicillin_Resistant.6.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2010<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secondarily, bacterial colonization and reproduction are crippled by high surface temperatures and are even more susceptible to degeneration when only briefly exposed to UV light (Hardjawinata et al.,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0915699205800433?via%3Dihub\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2005<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).\u00a0During an experiment conducted by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">McNitt et al (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/its2.35\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2020<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">)\u00a0&#8211; where bacterial samples were\u00a0introduced to\u00a0both natural and synthetic grass, then measured &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bacteria\u00a0could be detected\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on both synthetic and natural\u00a0grass\u00a0samples\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">under suboptimal growing conditions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, but the bacterial survival rate rapidly decreased following slight increases in temperature and UV exposure.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additionally, and anecdotally &#8211; as it was not intended to be a part McNitt&#8217;s study, a natural sod sample was measured as having higher counts of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bacteria\u00a0than the non-treated artificial turf sample. Researchers surmised this was possible because: 1)\u00a0natural sod\u00a0does not reach the same levels of surface temperature comparative to synthetic turf, 2) natural sod&#8217;s density may provide greater coverage from UV light, and 3)\u00a0there is greater nutrient availability in natural sod.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Silver Ion-Treated Synthetic Turf<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While increased surface temperatures and exposure to UV light are exceptional at inhibiting bacterial growth &#8211; even in the absence of an antibacterial additive &#8211; the transition into fall and winter seasons brings cooler temperatures and more cloud cover, giving bacteria a much better environment for reproduction.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, indoor applications with synthetic turf have controlled, cool ambient temperatures year-round and almost no exposure to UV light, making them slightly more susceptible to harboring bacteria as well. It is in these instances that antibacterial treatments to turf come into play.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Due to the broad spectrum of its antibacterial capabilities and low toxicity to mammal cells, silver is a commonly used antibacterial agent in various materials and machinery, including both medical and nonmedical applications. Once bacteria comes into contact with ionized silver, the silver reacts by binding to the tissue proteins in bacteria, changing their cellular structure and nuclear membrane, resulting in cell distortion and the death of the unwanted organism.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Silver is so effective and highly active, that even in low concentrations it can maintain its potency.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, fabrics with as low as\u00a010\u00a0micrograms\u00a0of silver ion per gram of fabric can sustain\u00a0its\u00a0effectiveness\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Spielman-Sun et al.,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2452074817301878\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2018<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). For optimum antibacterial activity and a more thorough cover of surface area, silver is usually integrated into multiple aspects of a finished product. Purchase Green antibacterial grasses will have silver ions infused in both the grass blades and backing material.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">So,\u00a0what&#8217;s\u00a0the takeaway?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through various methods of measurement, researchers concluded that synthetic turf systems are not inherently &#8216;dirty&#8217;, but performed better than natural sod when observed in controlled studies. However, the survival of bacteria is largely reliant on the availability of nutrients, and while artificial grass has no organic matter for bacterial growth, bodily fluids such as mucus can be a nutrient source.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">For this reason, applications indoors and\/or with high traffic &#8211; either from kids, athletes, or pets &#8211; are recommended to utilize a combination of preventative measures to further inhibit the survival of harmful microorganism; this includes installing a silver-ion infused synthetic turf, applying a topical enzymatic cleaning solution as needed or on a semi-regular basis, and, where applicable and possible, a UV-C light treatment.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">As an example, the &#8220;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Football League (NFL) does not require the treatment of outdoor playing fields for either\u00a0[Staph]\u00a0or Covid\u201019,\u00a0but do suggest indoor surfaces be treated with a spray disinfectant periodically and allow UV\u2010C light applications indoors as a supplement to spray applications&#8221; (McNitt et al.,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/its2.35\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2020<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of a pandemic, health and safety are top of mind. When choosing artificial grass for your projects, you can rest assured that minimal bacterial growth occurs with any synthetic turf and is easily killed with topical cleaners or even just UV-C and high-temperature exposure. Purchase Green&#8217;s antimicrobial artificial grasses go a step further with the addition of bacteria-destroying silver ions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the last decade, compelling\u00a0discussions have emerged surrounding the potential for\u00a0negative\u00a0health impacts as a result of long-term\u00a0contact with\u00a0synthetic turf systems &#8211; whether that be environmental health or the health of our athletes, children, and pets.\u00a0Furthermore,\u00a0a more prominent debate among industry professionals and researchers currently is the prevalence of bacterial growth on artificial grass surfaces. \u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Does Artificial Grass Kill or Encourage Bacterial Growth? 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