Some wood species have antimicrobial properties, making them a better choice over inert surfaces in certain circumstances. However, the organic and porous nature of wood raises questions regarding the use of this material in hygienically important places. Therefore, it is reasonable to investigate the microbial survival and the antimicrobial potential of wood via a variety of methods. Based on the available literature, this review classifies previously used methods into two broad categories: one category tests wood material by direct bacterial contact, and the other tests the action of molecules previously extracted from wood on bacteria and fungi. This article discusses the suitability of these methods to wood materials and exposes knowledge gaps that can be used to guide future research. This information is intended to help the researchers and field experts to select suitable methods for testing the hygienic safety and antimicrobial properties of wood materials.

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测试木质材料的抗菌特性：方法综述。

一些木材具有抗菌特性，因此在某些情况下，它们是优于惰性表面的更好选择。但是，木材的有机和多孔性质引起了人们在卫生上重要的地方使用这种材料的疑问。因此，通过多种方法研究木材的微生物存活率和抗菌潜力是合理的。根据现有文献，本综述将先前使用的方法分为两大类：一类通过直接细菌接触来测试木材，而另一类则测试先前从木材中提取的分子对细菌和真菌的作用。本文讨论了这些方法对木材的适用性，并揭示了可用于指导未来研究的知识空白。